Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Objectives This subject aims to provide students with understanding of the common law rules governing contracts of employment and contracts for services as derived from the basic principles of contract and their application to industrial relations. Students will gain a working knowledge of the law of conciliation and arbitration of industrial disputes, and some knowledge of the industrial jurisdiction of at least one Australian state or territory. This subject also analyses the impact on Australian society of legal adjudication of industrial disputes.
Synopsis Current Australian industrial relations law, contracts of employment, common law provisions in contracts of employment, constitutional considerations in the Federal industrial relations system, The Industrial Relations Commission, Victorian industrial awards, industrial intervention - the dual system, trade unions, equal opportunity and anti-discrimination legislation in employment, law of public employment.
Assessment Written assignment (2000 words): 30% + Examination (3 hours): 70%