Type: | Undergraduate Subject |
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Code: | LAWS11-217 |
EFTSL: | 0.125 |
Faculty: | Faculty of Law |
Semesters offered: |
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Credit: | 10 |
Subject fees: |
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Description
Contract Law B is a compulsory subject in the Bachelor of Laws program offered by the Faculty of Law. The subject builds on the content of Contract Law A to examine the impact on contractual obligations of common law doctrines, equitable principles and statutory initiatives. This includes consideration of misleading conduct, unconscionable and illegal contracts, consumer contracts, and remedies for breach of contract. Emphasis is placed on the development of oral communication and advocacy skills.
Subject details
Learning outcomes
- Demonstrate understanding of the following legal topics: statutory obligations that impact on contracts, specifically consumer contracts; the vitiating factors and the impact of those factors on contract enforcement at common law and in equity; and remedies for breach of contracts and for breaches of statutory obligations.
- Demonstrate competency in exercising the following skill at an intermediate level, with creativity, initiative and judgment: oral communication and advocacy.
- Adhere to the highest standards of professionalism, including a commitment to: learning and working independently and reflectively; behaving ethically and responsibly; and managing time effectively and meeting deadlines.
Enrolment requirements
Requisites: |
Nil |
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Assumed knowledge: |
Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge. Assumed Prior Learning (or equivalent):
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Restrictions: |
Students must be admitted into an approved Bachelor Law degree OR Bachelor of Laws combined degree OR be an approved Law Study Abroad OR Law Exchange student. This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure. |
Subject outlines
- May 2023 [Standard - Standard [May 2023]]
- January 2023 [Standard - Standard [January 2023]]
- September 2022 [Standard - Standard [September 2022]]
- May 2022 [Standard - Standard [May 2022]]
- January 2022 [Standard - Standard [January 2022]]
- September 2021 [Standard - Standard [September 2021]]
- May 2021 [Standard - Standard [May 2021]]
- January 2021 [Standard - Standard [January 2021]]
- September 2020 [Standard - Standard [September 2020]]
- May 2020 [Standard - Standard [May 2020]]
- January 2020 [Standard - Standard [January 2020]]
- September 2019 [Standard - Standard [September 2019]]
- May 2019 [Standard - Standard [May 2019]]
- January 2019 [Standard - Standard [January 2019]]
- September 2018 [Standard - Standard [September 2018]]
Subject dates
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September 2022
Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 17/07/2022 Semester start: 12/09/2022 Subject start: 12/09/2022 Cancellation 1: 26/09/2022 Cancellation 2: 03/10/2022 Last enrolment: 25/09/2022 Withdraw - Financial: 08/10/2022 Withdraw - Academic: 29/10/2022 Teaching census: 07/10/2022 -
January 2023
Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 13/11/2022 Semester start: 16/01/2023 Subject start: 16/01/2023 Cancellation 1: 30/01/2023 Cancellation 2: 06/02/2023 Last enrolment: 29/01/2023 Withdraw - Financial: 11/02/2023 Withdraw - Academic: 04/03/2023 Teaching census: 10/02/2023 -
May 2023
Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 19/03/2023 Semester start: 15/05/2023 Subject start: 15/05/2023 Cancellation 1: 29/05/2023 Cancellation 2: 05/06/2023 Last enrolment: 28/05/2023 Withdraw - Financial: 10/06/2023 Withdraw - Academic: 01/07/2023 Teaching census: 09/06/2023
Standard Offering | |
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Enrolment opens: | 17/07/2022 |
Semester start: | 12/09/2022 |
Subject start: | 12/09/2022 |
Cancellation 1: | 26/09/2022 |
Cancellation 2: | 03/10/2022 |
Last enrolment: | 25/09/2022 |
Withdraw - Financial: | 08/10/2022 |
Withdraw - Academic: | 29/10/2022 |
Teaching census: | 07/10/2022 |
Standard Offering | |
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Enrolment opens: | 13/11/2022 |
Semester start: | 16/01/2023 |
Subject start: | 16/01/2023 |
Cancellation 1: | 30/01/2023 |
Cancellation 2: | 06/02/2023 |
Last enrolment: | 29/01/2023 |
Withdraw - Financial: | 11/02/2023 |
Withdraw - Academic: | 04/03/2023 |
Teaching census: | 10/02/2023 |
Standard Offering | |
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Enrolment opens: | 19/03/2023 |
Semester start: | 15/05/2023 |
Subject start: | 15/05/2023 |
Cancellation 1: | 29/05/2023 |
Cancellation 2: | 05/06/2023 |
Last enrolment: | 28/05/2023 |
Withdraw - Financial: | 10/06/2023 |
Withdraw - Academic: | 01/07/2023 |
Teaching census: | 09/06/2023 |