Business law
Mr Len Moore
6 points
* Distance: approximately 12 hours per week
* First
semester
* Gippsland
Objectives This subject aims to provide students with an understanding of the significance of the principles of contract as the basis of personal, professional and business relationships. It also aims to develop a knowledge of the rules of interpretation and precedent with regard to contracts in the several Australian jurisdictions. Students acquire a capacity to identify breaches of contract, and to recognise the appropriate remedies for such breaches. This knowledge allows progression to further study of the law relating to business entities such as companies, partnerships, sole traders and trusts.
Synopsis Introduction to contract law in Australia, offer and acceptance, intention to be legally bound, consideration terms, capacity of parties, problems of consent, legality of object, principals and agent frustration, termination of contract. Goods Act 1958 (Victoria) consumer protection and an introduction to the Trade Practices Act, rights and remedies under the act.
Assessment Written (two assignments 3000 words): 30%
* Examination
(3 hours): 70%
Prescribed texts
Crosling and Murphy How to study business law Butterworths
Goods (Sales and Leases) Act 1981 (Vic.)
Goods Act 1958 (Vic.)
Graw S An introduction to the law of contract 14th edn, Law Book, 1995
Krever R Mastering law studies and law examination techniques Butterworths
Latimer P Australian business law CCH
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