| Type: | Postgraduate Subject |
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| Code: | LAWS75-201 |
| EFTSL: | 0.125 |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Law |
| Semesters offered: |
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| Credit: | 10 |
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| Subject fees: |
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Description
Contract Law A is a compulsory subject in the Juris Doctor program offered by the Faculty of Law. The subject examines the nature and preconditions of contractual liability. This includes study of the requirements for the formation of a contract, the law's approach to terms that comprise a contract, and the various ways in which a contract might be discharged. Emphasis is placed on the development of the following skills: dispute resolution and collaboration, and legal ethics and professionalism.
Subject details
Learning outcomes
- Demonstrate advanced and integrated understanding of the following legal topics: rules of formation of contracts; content of contracts; construction of contract terms; and discharge of contracts.
- Demonstrate competency in exercising the following skill at an intermediate level, with creativity, initiative and autonomy: dispute resolution and collaboration; and legal ethics and professionalism skills.
- Adhere to the highest standards of professionalism, including a commitment to: learning and working autonomously, accountably 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: |
Only available where included in a student's admitted program study plan OR to approved Law Study Abroad OR Law Exchange Students. 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
- January 2025 [Standard - Contract Law A]
- September 2024 [Standard - Contract Law A]
- May 2024 [Standard - Contract Law A]
- January 2024 [Standard - Contract Law A]
- September 2023 [Standard - Contract Law A]
- May 2023 [Standard - Contract Law A]
- January 2023 [Standard - Contract Law A]
- September 2022 [Standard - Contract Law A]
- May 2022 [Standard - Contract Law A]
- January 2022 [Standard - Contract Law A]
- September 2021 [Standard - Contract Law A]
- May 2021 [Standard - Contract Law A]
- January 2021 [Standard - Contract Law A]
- September 2020 [Standard - Contract Law A]
- May 2020 [Standard - Contract Law A]
- January 2020 [Standard - Contract Law A]
- September 2019 [Standard - Contract Law A]
- May 2019 [Standard - Contract Law A]
- January 2019 [Standard - Contract Law A]
- September 2018 [Standard - Contract Law A]
- May 2018 [Standard - Contract Law A]
- January 2018 [Standard - Contract Law A]
- September 2017 [Standard - Contract Law A]
Subject dates
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January 2024
Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 12/11/2023 Semester start: 15/01/2024 Subject start: 15/01/2024 Cancellation 1: 29/01/2024 Cancellation 2: 05/02/2024 Last enrolment: 28/01/2024 Withdraw - Financial: 10/02/2024 Withdraw - Academic: 02/03/2024 Teaching census: 09/02/2024 -
May 2024
Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 17/03/2024 Semester start: 13/05/2024 Subject start: 13/05/2024 Cancellation 1: 27/05/2024 Cancellation 2: 03/06/2024 Last enrolment: 26/05/2024 Withdraw - Financial: 08/06/2024 Withdraw - Academic: 29/06/2024 Teaching census: 07/06/2024 -
September 2024
Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 14/07/2024 Semester start: 09/09/2024 Subject start: 09/09/2024 Cancellation 1: 23/09/2024 Cancellation 2: 30/09/2024 Last enrolment: 22/09/2024 Withdraw - Financial: 05/10/2024 Withdraw - Academic: 26/10/2024 Teaching census: 04/10/2024 -
January 2025
Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 10/11/2024 Semester start: 20/01/2025 Subject start: 20/01/2025 Cancellation 1: 03/02/2025 Cancellation 2: 10/02/2025 Last enrolment: 02/02/2025 Withdraw - Financial: 15/02/2025 Withdraw - Academic: 08/03/2025 Teaching census: 14/02/2025
| Standard Offering | |
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| Enrolment opens: | 12/11/2023 |
| Semester start: | 15/01/2024 |
| Subject start: | 15/01/2024 |
| Cancellation 1: | 29/01/2024 |
| Cancellation 2: | 05/02/2024 |
| Last enrolment: | 28/01/2024 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 10/02/2024 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 02/03/2024 |
| Teaching census: | 09/02/2024 |
| Standard Offering | |
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| Enrolment opens: | 17/03/2024 |
| Semester start: | 13/05/2024 |
| Subject start: | 13/05/2024 |
| Cancellation 1: | 27/05/2024 |
| Cancellation 2: | 03/06/2024 |
| Last enrolment: | 26/05/2024 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 08/06/2024 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 29/06/2024 |
| Teaching census: | 07/06/2024 |
| Standard Offering | |
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| Enrolment opens: | 14/07/2024 |
| Semester start: | 09/09/2024 |
| Subject start: | 09/09/2024 |
| Cancellation 1: | 23/09/2024 |
| Cancellation 2: | 30/09/2024 |
| Last enrolment: | 22/09/2024 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 05/10/2024 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 26/10/2024 |
| Teaching census: | 04/10/2024 |
| Standard Offering | |
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| Enrolment opens: | 10/11/2024 |
| Semester start: | 20/01/2025 |
| Subject start: | 20/01/2025 |
| Cancellation 1: | 03/02/2025 |
| Cancellation 2: | 10/02/2025 |
| Last enrolment: | 02/02/2025 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 15/02/2025 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 08/03/2025 |
| Teaching census: | 14/02/2025 |