LAW110 Business Law (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Management (MANAG)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This subject examines key Australian legal concepts and issues directly relevant to business operations. It covers the structure of the Australian legal system, sources of law, statutory interpretation, the court system and the doctrine of precedent. It then examines substantive areas of tort and contract.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
|---|---|
| Internal | Albury-Wodonga |
| Internal | Bathurst |
| Internal | CSU Study Centre Melbourne |
| Internal | CSU Study Centre Sydney |
| Internal | Dubbo |
| Internal | Orange |
| Internal | Port Macquarie |
| Internal | Wagga Wagga |
| Distance | Albury-Wodonga | Session 2 |
| Internal | Albury-Wodonga |
| Internal | CSU Study Centre Sydney |
| Distance | Wagga Wagga | Session 3 |
| Internal | CSU Study Centre Melbourne |
| Internal | CSU Study Centre Sydney |
| Distance | Bathurst |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: LAW110
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Enrolment restrictions:
Not available to students who have completed both LAW100 and LAW210 .
Not available to students who have completed RMBU1235.
Not available to student who have completed LAW205 .
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to describe the Australian and other legal systems;
- be able to explain which court has jurisdiction in any particular matter and apply the doctrine of precedent;
- be able to demonstrate a capacity to engage in legal research;
- be able to apply the rules of statutory interpretation;
- be able to explain the law relating to torts, contracts and property
- be able to identify the legal issues arising out of novel factual situations and apply the law to them.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- Introduction to law; classification of legal systems, civil and criminal liability, Australian legal institutions, alternative dispute resolution methods;
- Sources of law, case law, precedent;
- Legal skills research;
- Interpretation of statues
- Tort law, elements of negligence; damages and defences;
- Contract law, including formation, essential elements, international contracts, vitiating factors; terms, discharge, damages, remedies;
- Statutory modifications of contract law - consumer protection.
- Property Law
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.