LAWS5061

Commercial Law

10 Units 5000 Level Course

Available in 2014

Callaghan Campus Semester 1

Previously offered in 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004

LAWS courses are only available to students enrolled in Bachelor of Laws (LAWS) degree programs.

This course introduces students to the laws governing commercial transactions, primarily in the area of personal property. The course deals at length with the Sale of Goods Act 1923 (NSW) and with product liability. The course also covers the Australian Consumer Law, particularly in relation to consumer transactions and consumer guarantees and the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth). Classes are held at Callaghan Campus.

Objectives The objective of the course is for students to have a basic knowledge of the principles taught and to be able to apply this knowledge to every day problems which may arise in a commercial context.
Content Topics covered are:

1. Transfer of property in goods
2. Sale of Goods, including outline of Sale of Goods Act and the Australian Consumer Law provisions affecting sales of goods
3. The Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth)
4. Bailment
5. Sale of Goods Implied Warranties
6. Implied terms and their exclusion under the ACL
7. Remedies under the ACL
Industrial Experience 0
Assumed Knowledge Legal System and Method (LAWS1001A, LAWS1001B,) Torts (LAWS1003A, LAWS1003B), Criminal Law (LAWS2004A, LAWS2004B) Contracts (LAWS3004A, LAWS3004B), and Company Law (LAWS4005)
Modes of Delivery Internal Mode
Teaching Methods Lecture
Seminar
Assessment Items
Essays / Written Assignments Written assignments
Examination: Formal
Contact Hours Lecture: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Seminar: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Compulsory Components
Requisite by Enrolment This course is only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Laws and associated combined degree programs.
Timetables 2014 Course Timetables for LAWS5061