ARBE1301
10 units
1000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course explores law and legislation that governs the construction management process. Primary elements of types of contracts, legal duties and responsibilities will be integrated within the context of contractual administration in the construction industry.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Online
- Summer 2 - 2024
- Semester 2 - 2024
Callaghan
- Semester 2 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the nature and significance of the principles and procedures of law and legislation as applied to the construction process
2. Describe the liabilities and responsibilities of parties to a contract
3. Formulate and argue the tortious liabilities, rights, and defences of those involved in, and affected by, the construction process
4. Apply the principles and procedures of law to the effective organisation and practice of a company
Content
Principles and procedures of law - construction process
Law relating to the construction process: broad understanding of the workings of the Australian legal system, the court system, principles of arbitration, alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and adjudication, Common Law, Industrial Tribunals, the nature of tort, the law of tort and its significance to the construction industry, negligence, nuisance, trespass, statutory duties, liability
Liabilities and responsibilities of parties
Contract is an enforceable agreement: identification of the main parties to a contract, description of the responsibilities of the main parties, typical contractual liabilities of the main parties
Principles and procedures of law - organisation and practice of a company
Law relating to the organisation and practice of a company: detailed understanding oft the Australian legal system, company law and legal status of companies, employment law, law of land and property, sale, purchase and rental of goods, health, safety and welfare, employer liability.
Assessment items
Written Assignment: Legal System & Contract
Written Assignment: Law of Tort & Property Law
Contact hours
Summer 2 - 2024 - Online
Online Activity-1
- Online 3 hour(s) per week(s) for 5 week(s)
Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan
Lectorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 3 hour(s) per week(s) for 1 week(s) starting in week 1
Lectorial-2
- Face to Face On Campus 3 hour(s) per week(s) for 1 week(s) starting in week 11
Seminar-1
- Face to Face On Campus 3 days per term
Semester 2 - 2024 - Online
Lectorial-1
- Online 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 1 week(s) starting in week 12
Lectorial-2
- Online 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 4 week(s) starting in week 2
- Online students will receive equivalent instruction through online or other distance education strategies.
Lectorial-3
- Online 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 4 week(s) starting in week 7
Course outline
- ARBE1301 - Summer 2, 2024 (All) (PDF, 209.9 KB)
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