Availabilities:
| Location | Domestic | International |
|---|---|---|
| China - TUST | N/A | |
| Gold Coast | ||
| Melbourne | ||
| Online | ||
| Perth | ||
| Sydney |
Unit description
Introduces students to basic legal skills as well as the nature and structure of the Australian system of government. Because contracts and consumer rights underpin business and commerce, students focus on the law of contract and related statutes such as the Australian Consumer Law.
Unit content
Module 1: The Australian legal system
Module 2: Harm caused by negligence or defective products
Module 3: False statements under common law and statute
Module 4: Consumers and business - Part 1
Module 5: Consumers and business - Part 2
Module 6: Business organisations
Learning outcomes
Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | |
|---|---|
| 1 | demonstrate an understanding of the Australian legal system and its significance to business and commerce |
| 2 | explain relevant statute and common law in relation to defective products and misrepresentations in commerce and business |
| 3 | explain the key principles of contract law and the influence of consumer protection legislation |
| 4 | describe the law regarding agency, partnerships and companies |
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of the Australian legal system and its significance to business and commerce
- explain relevant statute and common law in relation to defective products and misrepresentations in commerce and business
- explain the key principles of contract law and the influence of consumer protection legislation
- describe the law regarding agency, partnerships and companies
Prescribed texts
- Coleman, A et al, 2020, Law in Commerce, 7th edn, LexisNexis, Chatswood, NSW. ISBN: 9780409351811.
- Coleman, A et al, 2020, Law in Commerce, 7th edn, LexisNexis, Chatswood, NSW. ISBN: 9780409351811.
- Coleman, A et al, 2020, Law in Commerce, 7th edn, LexisNexis, Chatswood, NSW. ISBN: 9780409351811.
Teaching and assessment
| Teaching method |
| Workshop 12 hours (3 weeks) |
| Assessment | |
| Short written response | 30% |
| multiple choice | 20% |
| Exam: open book | 50% |
Fee information
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