LAW4152

Commercial and consumer transactions 406 ( 6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader:

Offered:
Not offered in 2005.

Synopsis: The sale and supply aspects of commercial and consumer transactions. The nature and sources of commercial law. Categories of commercial and consumer transactions. Misrepresentation and misleading conduct. The formal requirements for entry into contracts of sale and related kinds of agreement. Sellers' and manufacturers' liability for product defects. The rules governing transfer of title to goods by a non-owner. Passing of property, risk and frustration. Remedies for breach of contract. Unconscionable contracts.

Objectives: Students completing the subject should (1) be familiar with the kinds of contract principally used in connection with the supply of goods and services; (2) have a detailed understanding of the statute and case law governing commercial and consumer transactions at the domestic level; (3) understand the interaction between State and Commonwealth legislation in the area of sales law; (4) appreciate the policy foundations of sales law and, in particular, consumer protection measures; and (5) be in a position to evaluate critically the need for law reform in the area of sales law.

Assessment: Written assignment (2000 words): 30% + Examination (1 hr 20 mins or 2 hours): 70% or 100%

Contact Hours: Three 1-hour classes per week

Prerequisites: LAW1100 Legal process OR LAW1101 Introduction to legal reasoning and LAW1102 Law in society; LAW2100 Contract OR LAW2101 Contract A and LAW2102 Contract B