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BULAW5914 - Commercial Law
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<p>This unit involves aspects of commercial law that are central to the operation of commerce: the Australian legal system; common law method and statutory interpretation; property law; the legal recognition of different business structures; bankruptcy law; contract law (formation, rights to avoid, terms and termination); insurance contracts; sale of goods contracts; the tort of negligence; manufacturers product liability. Students will examine legal regimes comprising an integrated body of case and statute law, and be able to explain and apply those regimes in a variety of settings.</p>
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<p>•The Australian legal system<br>
•Common law method and statutory interpretation<br>
•Property law<br>
•The legal recognition of different business structures and relationships<br>
•Bankruptcy law<br>
•Contract law: formation<br>
•Contract law: rights to avoid<br>
•Contract law: terms and termination<br>
•Insurance contracts<br>
•Sale of goods contracts<br>
•The tort of negligence<br>
•Manufacturers product liability</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This unit involves aspects of commercial law that are central to the operation of commerce: the Australian legal system; common law method and statutory interpretation; property law; the legal recognition of different business structures; bankruptcy law; contract law (formation, rights to avoid, terms and termination); insurance contracts; sale of goods contracts; the tort of negligence; manufacturers product liability. Students will examine legal regimes comprising an integrated body of case and statute law, and be able to explain and apply those regimes in a variety of settings.</p>
Unit content
<p>•The Australian legal system<br> •Common law method and statutory interpretation<br> •Property law<br> •The legal recognition of different business structures and relationships<br> •Bankruptcy law<br> •Contract law: formation<br> •Contract law: rights to avoid<br> •Contract law: terms and termination<br> •Insurance contracts<br> •Sale of goods contracts<br> •The tort of negligence<br> •Manufacturers product liability</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Business
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
091103 - Legal Studies
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Melbourne City Campus (On Campus)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/bulaw5914">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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K1
<p>Appreciate the workings of the Australian legal system, the nature of common law method and international legal systems</p>
K2
<p>Understand how laws are created, developed and changed</p>
K3
<p>Distinguish between the various business and not-for-profit structures and consider their advantages and disadvantages</p>
K4
<p>Know the fundamental principles of areas of law that underpin and regulate business and accounting practice including agency, bankruptcy, contract, negligence, property, and the Australian consumer law</p>
K5
<p>Recognise the regulatory and facilitative effects of law on commercial life</p>
S1
<p>Develop information literacy skills to find the law and the principles used to interpret it, including via the use of technology</p>
S2
<p>Use the law to the advantage of an accounting practice or business, including use of the law to manage legal risks</p>
S3
<p>Discern when a legal problem requires referral to a lawyer and have a command of legal language to facilitate communication with lawyers</p>
A1
<p>Explain the policy or regulatory role of commercial law in particular settings</p>
A2
<p>Assess legal risks in different business settings</p>
A3
<p>Problem-solve in settings which involve commercial law issues</p>
Assessment
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<p>Short answer questions</p>
<p>Test</p>
<p>10-20%</p>
K3, K4, S1, A1, A2
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<p>Research essay and/or problem solving task</p>
<p>Oral Presentation and / or Written Research Assignment</p>
<p>30-40%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3
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<p>Invigilated exam</p>
<p>Exam</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Business
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
091103 - Legal Studies
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Melbourne City Campus (On Campus)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/bulaw5914">View unit fees</a>
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