• Semester 1 (Day)
• Semester 1 (External)
• Semester 2 (Day)
• Semester 2 (External)
• Semester 3 (External)

Synopsis

This  unit is designed to introduce students to the impact of law  on
business.  To do this it commences with a review of the components of
the  Australian legal system, the judicial process and the  means  by
which  disputes are resolved or litigated.  The basic  principles  of
liability, whether derived from common law or statute, are  examined,
and  while  the unit concentrates on the civil aspects  of  liability
(mainly  contract and torts), relevant concepts of criminal  law  are
dealt  with.  In addition to the sources of liability, agency law  is
also covered.

 Objectives:
0       Completion of this unit should enable students to:
1       describe the Australian legal system, its components and the way
        it operates;
2       demonstrate basic skills in statutory interpretation;
3       describe the role of precedent;
4       outline the process of litigation and describe alternate methods
        of resolving disputes;
5       demonstrate an understanding of selected principles of the law of
        contract, torts and criminal law and to apply those principles to
        factual situations;
6       describe the role of agency in business and understand the basic
        principles of agency law;
7       demonstrate satisfactory skills in communication.