TBG1202

Contract law

Mr Andrew Coleman and Dr Ashraf Kazi

6 points
* 3 class hours per week
* Distance, approximately 10 hours per week
* First semester
* Gippsland
* Prerequisite: TBG1201

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 of the several Australian jurisdictions with regard to contracts. Students acquire a capacity to identify breaches of contract, and 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, principal and agent, frustration, termination of contract, Goods Act 1958 (Vic.), consumer protection and an introduction to the (Commonwealth) rights and remedies of user consumers Trade Practices Act 1974.

Assessment Assignments: 30%
* Examination: 70%

Prescribed texts

Crosling G and Murphy H How to study business law Butterworths, 1994
Goods Act 1958 (Vic.)
Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth)
Graw S An introduction to the law of contract Law Book, 2nd edn, 1992
Khourey D and Yamouni Y S Understanding contract law 4th edn, Butterworths, 1995
Latimer P Australian business law latest edn, CCH