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Clayton First semester 2007 (Day)
This unit is concerned with the main torts other than the tort of negligence. It commences with an introductory study of the role and objectives of tort law and how the law of torts is being supplemented by various alternate statutory compensation schemes. Thereafter, the study examines the basic protection offered to persons by the tort of trespass; torts pertaining to goods, detinue action on the case and conversion; torts pertaining to land, and concludes with a study of vicarious liability and the related area of non-delegable duties. The availability and nature of remedies is examined throughout, together with applicable legislation and alternative statutory compensation schemes.
Students successfully completing this unit should have:
Tutorial participation (10%) AND either examination (2 hours writing time plus 30 minutes reading and noting time): 90% OR Examination (1 hour writing time plus 30 minutes reading and noting time): 45%
Research assignment (3600 words): 45%
Three hours of lectures per week and one hour tutorial per week from weeks 6-12
LAW1100 or LAW1101 and LAW1102 or LAW1104
LAW2200