| Type: | Postgraduate Subject |
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| Code: | LAWS75-217 |
| EFTSL: | 0.125 |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Law |
| Semesters offered: |
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| Credit: | 10 |
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| Subject fees: |
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Description
Contract Law B is a compulsory subject in the Juris Doctor program offered by the Faculty of Law. The subject builds on the content of Contract Law A to examine the impact on contractual obligations of common law doctrines, equitable principles and statutory initiatives. This includes consideration of misleading conduct, unconscionable and illegal contracts, consumer contracts, and remedies for breach of contract. Emphasis is placed on the development of oral communication and advocacy skills.
Subject details
Learning outcomes
- Demonstrate advanced and integrated understanding of the following legal topics: statutory obligations that impact on contracts, specifically consumer contracts; the vitiating factors and the impact of those factors on contract enforcement at common law and in equity; and remedies for breach of contracts and for breaches of statutory obligations.
- Demonstrate competency in exercising the following skill at an intermediate level, with creativity, initiative and autonomy: oral communication and advocacy.
- Adhere to the highest standards of professionalism, including a commitment to: learning and working autonomously, accountably and reflectively; behaving ethically and responsibly; and managing time effectively and meeting deadlines.
Enrolment requirements
| Requisites: |
Nil |
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| Assumed knowledge: |
Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge. Assumed Prior Learning (or equivalent):
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| Restrictions: |
Only available where included in a student's admitted program study plan OR to approved Law Study Abroad OR Law Exchange Students. This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure. |
Subject outlines
- January 2025 [Standard - Contract Law B]
- September 2024 [Standard - Contract Law B]
- May 2024 [Standard - Contract Law B]
- January 2024 [Standard - Contract Law B]
- September 2023 [Standard - Contract Law B]
- May 2023 [Standard - Contract Law B]
- January 2023 [Standard - Contract Law B]
- September 2022 [Standard - Contract Law B]
- May 2022 [Standard - Contract Law B]
- January 2022 [Standard - Contract Law B]
- September 2021 [Standard - Contract Law B]
- May 2021 [Standard - Contract Law B]
- January 2021 [Standard - Contract Law B]
- September 2020 [Standard - Contract Law B]
- May 2020 [Standard - Contract Law B]
- January 2020 [Standard - Contract Law B]
- September 2019 [Standard - Contract Law B]
- May 2019 [Standard - Contract Law B]
- January 2019 [Standard - Contract Law B]
- September 2018 [Standard - Contract Law B]
- May 2018 [Standard - Contract Law B]
- January 2018 [Standard - Contract Law B]
Subject dates
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January 2024
Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 12/11/2023 Semester start: 15/01/2024 Subject start: 15/01/2024 Last enrolment: 28/01/2024 Teaching census: 09/02/2024 Withdraw - Financial: 10/02/2024 Withdraw - Academic: 02/03/2024 -
May 2024
Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 17/03/2024 Semester start: 13/05/2024 Subject start: 13/05/2024 Last enrolment: 26/05/2024 Teaching census: 07/06/2024 Withdraw - Financial: 08/06/2024 Withdraw - Academic: 29/06/2024 -
September 2024
Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 14/07/2024 Semester start: 09/09/2024 Subject start: 09/09/2024 Last enrolment: 22/09/2024 Teaching census: 04/10/2024 Withdraw - Financial: 05/10/2024 Withdraw - Academic: 26/10/2024 -
January 2025
Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 10/11/2024 Semester start: 20/01/2025 Subject start: 20/01/2025 Last enrolment: 02/02/2025 Teaching census: 14/02/2025 Withdraw - Financial: 15/02/2025 Withdraw - Academic: 08/03/2025
| Standard Offering | |
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| Enrolment opens: | 12/11/2023 |
| Semester start: | 15/01/2024 |
| Subject start: | 15/01/2024 |
| Last enrolment: | 28/01/2024 |
| Teaching census: | 09/02/2024 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 10/02/2024 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 02/03/2024 |
| Standard Offering | |
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| Enrolment opens: | 17/03/2024 |
| Semester start: | 13/05/2024 |
| Subject start: | 13/05/2024 |
| Last enrolment: | 26/05/2024 |
| Teaching census: | 07/06/2024 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 08/06/2024 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 29/06/2024 |
| Standard Offering | |
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| Enrolment opens: | 14/07/2024 |
| Semester start: | 09/09/2024 |
| Subject start: | 09/09/2024 |
| Last enrolment: | 22/09/2024 |
| Teaching census: | 04/10/2024 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 05/10/2024 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 26/10/2024 |
| Standard Offering | |
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| Enrolment opens: | 10/11/2024 |
| Semester start: | 20/01/2025 |
| Subject start: | 20/01/2025 |
| Last enrolment: | 02/02/2025 |
| Teaching census: | 14/02/2025 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 15/02/2025 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 08/03/2025 |