Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Objectives On completion of this subject students should have an awareness of those areas of law expected to impact upon their future careers in association with industry; environmental considerations; trade practices law; law affecting channels of distribution; legal liability of parties in the food distribution chain; legal protection for formulations, substances, inventions, etc; staff management law; national food standards and regulations; legal bases for farm financing.
Synopsis Introduction to the diverse areas of law which impinge on agribusiness with particular reference to the food industry from the farm-gate to end user; coverage of Trade Practices Act (Cth) Part IV, law affecting licensing, joint ventures, product liability, intellectual property law; introduction to industrial action; introduction to staff management law; State food law regulation; legal bases for farm financing.
Assessment Assignment: 20% + Examination (3 hours): 80%