| Type: | Undergraduate Subject |
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| Code: | LAWS13-548 |
| EFTSL: | 0.125 |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Law |
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| Credit: | 10 |
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Description
Employment and Labour Relations Law is an elective subject in undergraduate programs offered by the Faculty of Law. This subject is about the law of work and how the employment relationship - both individual and collective - is legally regulated in Australia by the common law (particularly the law of contract) and by legislation. This subject examines the principal Commonwealth legislation regulating the employment relationship - the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth). The aim of this subject is to develop knowledge and understanding of the fundamental concepts, principles and rules relevant to the law of employment and labour relations in Australia, together with the skills to apply that knowledge and understanding to factual situations.
Subject details
Learning outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge of the law of employment at an intermediate level.
- Demonstrate the capacity to undertake intermediate level legal research and to communicate the findings to specific audiences.
- Identify and comprehensively analyse complex legal issues and apply the substantive law to employment related legal issues.
Enrolment requirements
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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: |
This subject is not available to
Students must be admitted into a Bachelor law degree or Bachelor of Laws combined degree. 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
- September 2024 [Standard - Employment and Labour Relations Law]
- May 2021 [Standard - Employment and Labour Relations Law]
- May 2020 [Standard - Employment and Labour Relations Law]
- September 2019 [Standard - Employment and Labour Relations Law]
- September 2018 [Standard - Employment and Labour Relations Law]
- September 2017 [Standard - Employment and Labour Relations Law]
Subject dates
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September 2024
Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 14/07/2024 Semester start: 09/09/2024 Subject start: 09/09/2024 Last enrolment: 22/09/2024 Teaching census: 04/10/2024 Withdraw - Financial: 05/10/2024 Withdraw - Academic: 26/10/2024
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| Enrolment opens: | 14/07/2024 |
| Semester start: | 09/09/2024 |
| Subject start: | 09/09/2024 |
| Last enrolment: | 22/09/2024 |
| Teaching census: | 04/10/2024 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 05/10/2024 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 26/10/2024 |