Business law assignment

UNIT OUTLINE Trimester 3a, 2018

Curtin Singapore

BL1100 - Business Law

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ESSENTIAL ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Unit: Business Law 1100

Credit Value: 25 credits

Pre-Requisite: Nil

Co-Requisite: Nil

Equivalent(s): Nil

Additional Requirements: Nil

Unit Status Note: if you fail this unit three times then you may be terminated as per Progress and Intervention Policy.

Ancillary Fees and Charges All fee information can be obtained through:

 the Curtin Singapore website or

 Curtin Brochure

Unit Website Moodle via the Student Portal is the unit’s website. Students can access the Student Portal via the College’s website: https://learning.curtin.edu.sg

Tuition Pattern 4 hour weekly seminar Computer based tutorial to be completed each week at students’ convenience.

Study Load Students should expect to study/work on this unit for approximately 6 hours per week, inclusive of the weekly seminar and computer based tutorial.

Mobile Devices Mobile devices must be switched off when you are in a class, unless specified by the lecturer.

TEACHING STAFF Lecturer’s Name: Maler Vilee

Email Address: [email protected]

Your lecturer will assist you with your learning and any problems or difficulties you may be experiencing while undertaking this unit. They will mark your assessments and provide feedback in relation to your progress in this unit. You will be able to contact your lecturer through the Student Portal. Your lecturer is available for consultation. Please check Moodle for their availability.

UNIT COORDINATOR / PROGRAM COORDINATOR Every unit also has a person who is responsible for the overall administration of that unit. This person is the Unit Coordinator. If you cannot contact the person who is teaching you (named above) or if you have further queries about this unit, you may wish to contact the Unit Coordinator for this unit or the Program Coordinator for the Course. Their contact details are below: Unit Coordinator’s Name: Anna Giardina

Email Address: [email protected]

Program Coordinator’s Name: Pranavi Garg

Email Address: [email protected]

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UNIT SYLLABUS The following topics will be covered in this unit: BL1100 is an introduction to law with a business focus. Students examine

the nature and sources of law in Australia. Key aspects of civil law as they relate to business are explored with a

particular emphasis on contract law.

The following topics will be covered in this unit: Nature of law; legislation; case law; how to problem solve; making a contract; contents of a contract; performance and breach; remedies; Australian Consumer Law; tort law; business organisations in Australia.

INTRODUCTION Welcome to Business Law 1100. We hope that this unit is an interesting and valuable learning experience for you.

Please read this unit outline carefully as it contains important information.

This unit aims to provide you with an introduction to the legal system and an understanding of how law is relevant in

business. In fact, no business transaction can occur without contemplation of the applicable law. The focus of your study

will be on a number of specific areas of the law that arise for consideration in most commercial transactions, whether in

Australia or internationally. This unit also teaches you how to construct a coherent and logical legal argument when

analysing and solving case studies.

LEARNING OUTCOMES All graduates of Curtin College and Curtin University achieve a set of nine graduate attributes during their course of study. These tell an employer that, through your studies, you have acquired discipline knowledge and a range of other skills and attributes which employers say would be useful in a professional setting. Each unit in your course addresses the graduate attributes through a clearly identified set of learning outcomes. They form a vital part in the process referred to as assurance of learning. The learning outcomes tell you what you are expected to know, understand or be able to do in order to be successful in this unit. Each assessment for this unit is carefully designed to test your achievement of one or more of the unit learning outcomes. On successfully completing all of the assessments you will have achieved all of these learning outcomes.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

LO1 Interpret and apply the basic legal rules and principles arising in the Australian legal system.

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Demonstrate an understanding of the principal concepts and sources of law in Australia to

identify and analyse legal issues.

LO3 Construct a coherent and logical legal argument using the four step process approach.

LO4 Apply relevant legal concepts and principles to analyse and solve case studies.

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LEARNING ACTIVITIES The tuition pattern is a 4 hour weekly seminar, supported by specified reading and a case study.

The seminar will comprise a 2 hour interactive lecture. The remaining two hours will be devoted to a case study on that

week’s seminar topic, where students will be required to work through the case study in the class, with assistance from

the lecturer. This structure gives students the opportunity to learn how to apply relevant legal concepts and principles

to analyse and solve case studies and receive feedback from the teaching staff.

The computer-based tutorial assigned for that week can be completed in the students’ own time at their convenience.

Students need to purchase a new book which has the details on how they can download the computer-based tutorials.

If students purchase a second hand book then they will need to purchase the license for the computer-based tutorials.

NOTE: THE COMPUTER-BASED TUTORIALS WILL NOT BE ON THE COMPUTERS AT CURTIN COLLEGE,

STUDENTS WILL NEED TO PURCHASE A NEW BOOK WHICH WILL HAVE THE LICENSE FOR THE TUTORIALS

OR PURCHASE A LICENSE IF A SECOND HAND BOOK HAS BEEN PURCHASED.

LEARNING RESOURCES COURSE NOTES / MOODLE Course notes, assessment details such as due dates, weighting of assessments and other details relating to course material are accessed via the Moodle tab on your Student Portal which can be accessed via the Curtin College website – https://learning.curtin.edu.sg/user/login PowerPoint slides will be available each week; Work Sheets; Crosswords; Word Searches are some extra materials available in Moodle; and At the end of each week Revision notes and answers to case studies will be made available.

Text

Essential Text You need to purchase the following textbook in order to complete this unit:

 Lambiris M and Griffin L, First Principles of Business Law latest Edition 2017, CCH, Sydney. Only the original purchaser of this text is licenced to download and install the computer-based tutorials required for this unit.

 Should students purchase a second hand copy of the previous edition of the textbook, you will need to contact the publisher at [email protected] to purchase a license.

 2015; 2016 and 2017 versions will be acceptable of the text book for this unit, any earlier versions will not be acceptable.

Recommended Text It is highly recommended that you refer to the following textbooks: You do not have to purchase the following textbooks but you may like to refer to them.

 Latimer P, Australian Business Law (recent edition); CCH Ltd, Sydney.

 Pentony, B; Graw, S; Lennard, J; Parker, D Understanding Business Law (4th edition or later only), LexisNexis, Australia.

After you have carefully read through this outline, make sure that you:

1. Download the computer based tutorials you will have to do each week. Instructions on installing your interactive tutorials are provided on page iv of the First Principles of Business Law (FPBL) textbook; it is just before the content page. If you have any problems downloading this software please contact the publisher at [email protected] or the trouble shooting page at www.ALCware.com.

Remember:

 The software is copy-protected and you can only install it on one computer, so make sure you install it on a computer you will have access to for the whole semester. After installing the software, check that everything works and then follow the on-line prompts to register your installation.

 Do NOT reformat your computer after installation. If you reformat, you will lose your registration and when you reinstall the FPBL software you will need a new registration number (the old one won’t work). This may mean buying a new license.

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2. Attend the weekly seminar. You may wish to save the PowerPoint slides to your own computer, or print them out week by week. You should work through the weekly Case studies before coming to class each week. You

need to bring the case study to class each week.

3. Complete the prescribed readings from the FPBL textbook for the topic as indicated in the Programme Calendar. Remember that there are legislative extracts at the end of the book which should also be read as

they arise in each topic.

4. Work through the computer-based tutorial for each topic to ensure you have properly understood the

materials in your own time.

5. Regularly check Moodle for announcements.

ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT Curtin College requires you to attend ALL classes. There is a very close relationship between attendance and

academic performance. Students will be marked absent for half the session if they are more than 30 minutes late or

do not return after the break.

A medical certificate is required if you are absent due to medical reasons.

ASSESSMENT DETAILS The assessment for this unit consists of the following items.

Assessment

Number

Assessment Tasks Weighting Week Due Assessed

Learning

Outcome(s)

Assessment 1 Test 20% Week: 4 (in your class

time)

1,2

Assessment 2 Assignment 30% Week 9: Day: Friday

Time: 16:00

1,2,3

Assessment 3 Final Exam (closed Book

except for 2 A4 sheets

hand written on both sides)

50%

Exam Week: Centrally

Scheduled Exam

2,3,4

TOTAL 100%

Unless otherwise indicated, all assessments are to be completed as individual assessments, not as group assessments. Please save a copy of your marked online submissions as you may not have access to the marked documents after the exam week. Note: You may be required to present written assignment submissions orally to your lecturer or other academic

staff, present evidence such as sources, written notes and drafts and/or demonstrate relevant unit skills used

to produce your assignment.

Students should understand that compliance with instructions in relation to an assessment task is critical. In

business it is essential you act on instructions given by clients. In this unit instructions typically relate to

matters such as how to correctly identify or submit a piece of assessment. Students MUST be aware that non-

compliance with these instructions can result in a ZERO mark.

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Pass Requirements

Students must complete all assessment tasks and achieve an overall minimum mark of 50% for this unit.

Detailed information on assessment tasks:

Assessment One Due Date: Week 4 (beginning 26 November) Weighting: 20%

In class – week 4

Students are required complete a series of questions to test their ability to apply their knowledge of Topics 1, 2 and 3

inclusive. The questions progress in complexity to test the students’ ability to apply their knowledge by interpreting

and evaluating information in relation to short problem based scenarios. Students are required to demonstrate their

decision making techniques to interpret facts, compare and contrast answers.

No books, statutes or other materials (except for 1 A4 sheet of paper with hand written notes on both sides)

are to be taken into the test.

The test will contain 4 short answer questions and 10 multiple-choice questions, covering Topics 1, 2 and 3 (which

includes the readings and assigned E-tutorials) of the unit. You will have 60 minutes to complete the short answers

and multiple-choice test. Failure to undertake this assessment will result in the loss of 20 marks.

Marking Criteria 4 Short answers each worth 2.5 marks.

Multiple-choice questions (one mark per question) equals to 10 marks

Assessment Two Due Date: Teaching Week 9 (Friday 4 January, 2019 4pm WST) Weighting: 30% 2 questions using the Four Step Process (30 marks)

Students will be provided a case study about which they will be required to construct a coherent and logical legal

argument using the four step approach. The assignment will require students to apply relevant legal concepts and

principles to analyse and solve the legal issues arising in the case study by explaining and applying their knowledge of

the legal principles and rules arising in Australian legal system: Topic 5.

Please note also that the information contained in the course materials (the Source Book E-tutorials and seminar

materials) are sufficient when completing your assignments. It is not necessary to research beyond these materials for

the purpose of completing assignments.

Students are assessed on their ability to explain and apply their knowledge of the relevant principles and rules of law

using the four step process. Briefly that process is:

1. Identify the legal issue 2. Explain the relevant rule/s of law using authority: cases and/or legislation 3. Apply the law to the facts 4. Reach a conclusion

Word Limit

The assignment should be a minimum of 500 words and not exceed 2500 words inclusive of both questions (i.e. 2500

maximum in total). Please provide a word count on your cover sheet. A penalty of 10% will be imposed on assignments

that exceed the word limit. Markers have discretion as to whether to apply the penalty for an additional 100 words,

provided the discussion remains relevant. The assignment will not be assessed if it exceeds 3000 words and will

result in a ZERO mark.

Assignment Two must be submitted by 4PM on the Monday of the week due (teaching week 9), i.e. Friday 4

January, 2019.

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Marking Criteria: Marking Rubric: The case study will be made up of two (2) questions; each will be worth 15 marks.

STEP ONE Identify the legal issue

0.5 marks for each question

STEP TWO Explain the rule(s) of law with reference to relevant authority is the most important step

6 marks available for each question

STEP THREE The rules of law explained must be specifically applied to the facts so a solution can be found

6 marks available for each question

STEP FOUR A logical conclusion should flow from the above steps

0.5 marks for each question

OVERALL USE OF THE FOUR STEP PROCESS AND STRUCTURE OF ANSWERS

4 marks available for overall use of 4 steps in each question

Assessment Three Due Date: Centrally Scheduled Exam Weighting: 50% The duration of the final examination is three hours preceded by ten minutes reading time.

The examination builds on students’ critical thinking skills and discipline specific knowledge learnt in the computer based

tutorials and case studies in the seminars.

No books, statutes or other materials (except for 2 A4 sheets of paper with hand written notes on both sides)

are to be taken into the test.

Students are required to apply relevant legal concepts and principles to analyse and solve the case study by explaining

and applying their knowledge of the legal principles and rules arising in topics 5 to 10. The questions are structured as

follows:

PART A: Four Step Process (15 marks)

One four step process question – facts based on a case study. Students construct a coherent and logical legal

argument using the four step approach for this question, worth 15 marks.

Marking Criteria: Part A: Marking Rubric: The four step process question will be worth 15 marks.

STEP ONE Identify the legal issue

0.5 marks for each question

STEP TWO Explain the rule(s) of law with reference to relevant authority is the most important step

6 marks available

STEP THREE The rules of law explained must be specifically applied to the facts so a solution can be found

6 marks available

STEP FOUR A logical conclusion should flow from the above steps

0.5 marks for each question

OVERALL USE OF THE FOUR STEP PROCESS AND STRUCTURE OF ANSWERS

2 marks available

PART B: Multiple-choice questions (20 marks)

40 Multiple choice questions worth 20 marks (one half mark per question).

PART C: Short Answer (15 marks)

Three short answer questions, worth 15 marks in total, each question is worth 5 marks each. These questions

will not necessarily relate to the case studies.

Students are provided with further guidance for their preparation for the final examination throughout the semester and

in the revision week. In particular students will be advised of the specific topics each question draws upon.

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Students should understand that compliance with instructions in relation to an assessment task is critical. In

business it is essential you act on instructions given by clients. In this unit instructions typically relate to

matters such as how to correctly complete a piece of assessment. Students MUST be aware that non-

compliance with these instructions can result in a ZERO mark.

GUIDELINES FOR ASSESSMENT SUBMISSION Hardcopy Assessment Submission All hardcopy assessments must be accompanied by the Curtin Singapore Assessment Cover Sheet which can be obtained from the Student Central. All assessments must be submitted by the due date as specified by the lecturer. Electronic Assessment Submission Electronic submission of assessments needs to be made to the submission point on the Unit Moodle page. The submission time is indicated by the date and time that electronic submission is recorded in Moodle. If required to submit an electronic file it is the student’s responsibility to check that the electronic file(s) are:

a) Readable, b) Fully complete, c) In the required file format, d) Clearly identified using the required file-naming convention e.g. student ID number followed by the

assessment name; and e) A back-up copy of the assessment has been kept.

Before submitting any assessments for marking, work through the following checklist to assist with avoiding plagiarising. I HAVE:

 Provided in-text references for all information (including images, graphs, tables, etc.) taken from sources.  Included an end-text reference list of all sources cited in my assessment.  Shown the original wording of sources as quotations.

I HAVE NOT:

 Used any other student’s work in my assessment.  Used information or material from the internet, databases or other sources without referencing them.  Copied any information from any source and presented it as my own.

All forms of cheating, plagiarism or collusion are regarded seriously and could result in penalties including loss of marks, exclusion from the unit or cancellation of enrolment.

LATE SUBMISSION GUIDELINES Students will have 10% of the total assessment mark allocated for the assessment deducted for each calendar day (or part thereof) the assessment is late without prior negotiation with the lecturer concerned. For example, if an assessment item is worth 20 marks, 2 marks will be deducted from the student’s mark awarded for each calendar day (or part thereof) late. Assessments will not be marked if they are submitted more than 7 calendar days (or part thereof) after the due date or revised due date if an extension has been granted. Work submitted after this time (due date plus 7 calendar days or part thereof) may result in an F – NC (Fail – Not complete) grade being awarded for the unit. For information on the deferred assessment conditions, please refer to the Curtin College’s Late Submission Guideline which is located under Policies and Procedures on the College’s website at http://www.curtincollege.edu.au.

REQUEST FOR ASSESSMENT EXTENSIONS In order to receive approval for an Assessment Extension (ie approval to complete an assessment task or submit an assignment at a later date or sit an in-class test at a later date); the students application must satisfactorily demonstrate to their lecturer that there are exceptional circumstances outside of their control that prevented them from completing the assessment task in the prescribed timeframe. Applications for extensions, along with any evidence, need to be submitted via email to the lecturer on or prior to the due date for assessments; or within 2 calendar days for all in-class assessments, including tests. The lecturer will notify the student of the outcome of the request by email.

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Extensions /Applications for Deferred in-class tests will not be considered more than 2 calendar days after the test/submission due date.

 Extensions /deferred in-class tests will not be available after the submission due date in Week 13.

 Extensions / requests for deferred tests may be granted by the lecturer for: o Medical grounds supported by a medical certificate issued by a doctor or a dentist only. Certificate

issued by a pharmacist will NOT be accepted; o Counselling or an appropriate registered health professional; o Equity considerations as requested by a Counsellor (Disability) or Student Counsellor; o Requests for extensions must be supported by evidence e.g. medical certificate, letter from an

approved counsellor, police report. Exceptional circumstances will require supporting evidence and is subject to approval by the Academic Director or their nominee on a case by case basis. Extensions will not be granted in the situation where a student has lost a digital file or submits a corrupt digital file (marker cannot open the file). Students must take full responsibility for backing up files and submitting clean files. Holidays do not constitute grounds for assessment extensions. An extension, where granted, will be limited to a maximum of seven calendar days per assessment.

Students will be informed via email in Week 7 and 12 regarding the deferred in-class test room details. Students must ensure they check their Curtin College emails regularly for the details and their availability to complete assessments where an extension or deferred test has been offered, as no alternate time will be available unless circumstances arise that are beyond the student’s control. Arrangements for these situations will be confirmed by e-mail to the student by the College. For information on the deferred assessment conditions, please refer to the Curtin College’s Assessment and Moderation Policy which is located under Policies and Procedures on the College’s website: http://www.curtincollege.edu.au.

REFERENCING STYLE Students should use the CHICAGO 17th Edition referencing style when preparing assignments. More information can be found on this style from the Library web site at http://library.curtin.edu.au/

ASSESSMENT MARKING Students should allow 14 calendar days marking turnaround for assessments.

SUPPLEMENTARY ASSESSMENTS Supplementary Assessment / Exam A supplementary assessment may be granted to a student by the Board of Examiners in order to provide an additional opportunity for a student to pass a unit. If a student passes a supplementary assessment their total mark will not change but their grade becomes a pass grade (PX – Pass with Supplementary). Students who have qualified for a supplementary assessment will be notified by e-mail following the Board of Examiners. Supplementary assessments will be conducted in the Orientation week of the next study period unless otherwise advised by the College and students must be available to sit the assessment at the specified time otherwise the offer will be withdrawn. It is the responsibility of students to be available to complete the requirements of a supplementary assessment. For more information please refer to the Curtin College’s Supplementary Assessment Policy which is located under Policies and Procedures on the College’s website at http://www.curtincollege.edu.au.

Deferred Final Exam (if applicable) Within two calendar days following the missed Final Exam complete the “Assessment Deferral Form” and attach a valid evidence, for example, a medical certificate/ or a letter from the counsellor, and a statement outlining the reasons for missing the final exam. Deferred Final Exams will be conducted in the Orientation week of the next study period unless otherwise advised by the College and students must be available to sit the assessment at the specified time.

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For information on the deferred assessment conditions, please refer to the Curtin College’s Assessment and Moderation Policy which is located under Policies and Procedures on the College’s website: http://www.curtincollege.edu.au.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY AND PLAGIARISM Curtin College is committed to ensuring that all students behave with academic integrity. Therefore, it is essential that students understand the principles underlying academic integrity and behave in a manner according to these principles. It is expected that students act with integrity when they undertake all learning and assessment tasks. The following are examples of academic dishonesty: • Plagiarism, such as, the use of words, images and/or ideas of another person without acknowledging the source. Plagiarism is not permitted and considered an offence. Failure to acknowledge the sources students have used by using both in-text and end-text referencing will compromise the mark they receive and may result in a penalty. • Collusion occurs when students produce their work together, but submit the work under individual names, giving the impression that the work is wholly that of the individual. If students lend/borrow assessments and use ideas from another student’s assessment, this is also deemed to be collusion. This is a deliberate attempt to deceive the lecturer or tutor. Collusion is not permitted and is considered plagiarism. ALL students involved will be penalised. Students may be required to collaborate in an assessment or an activity. Collaboration describes an activity in which students have been given permission to work together, such as a group report. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that they are familiar with the rules covering plagiarism, collusion and collaboration. Failure to comply may result in serious penalties. For more information on academic integrity, please contact the lecturer or refer to the Curtin College Code of Conduct which is located under Policies and Procedures on the College’s website at http://www.curtincollege.edu.au.

Plagiarism Monitoring Some (or all) assessments in this unit may be monitored for plagiarism using the Turnitin plagiarism detection service (see http://turnitin.com). Students who do not want assignments retained in the Turnitin database, must lodge a special request prior to the submission date. Please advise your lecturer or Unit Coordinator if you do not wish to have your assignment retained.

EXPECTATIONS OF YOU AS A STUDENT Curtin College is committed to high standards of professional conduct in all activities, and holds its commitment and responsibilities to its students as being of prime importance. Similarly, it holds expectations about the responsibilities students have as they pursue their studies within the environment the College offers. As members of an academic environment both at Curtin College and through the College’s association with Curtin University, students are expected to:

 Treat all others with respect and courtesy;

 Treat others equitably irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, race, disability, medical condition, cultural background, religion, marital status, age, or political conviction;

 Respect the opinions and views of others;

 Avoid any conduct that might reasonably be perceived as sexual, racial, or gender-based harassment or otherwise intimidating;

 Attend classes, maintain consistent levels of study, and submit assessment pieces on time;

 Regularly check their student College e-mail account and conduct all e-mail correspondence with the College staff by using only this account

 Heed and utilise academic performance feedback from teaching staff;

 Familiarise themselves with, and abide by, the Colleges policies and procedures;

 Maintain high standards and a professional approach to their study program.

 Ensure personal and general hygiene are paid attention to;

 Refrain from littering by using rubbish bins and leaving washrooms and other facilities as you found them;

 Not go to class under the influence of alcohol or any other anti-social behaviour altering substances. Students are expected to participate actively and positively in the teaching and learning environment. They must attend classes when and as required, strive to maintain steady progress within the subject, comply with workload

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expectations, and submit required work on time. If a significant assessment is not attempted the student may receive a Fail – NC (Not Complete) grade. For more information please refer to the Curtin College’s Code of Conduct Policy which is located under Policies and Procedures on the College’s website at http://www.curtincollege.edu.au.

STUDENTS’ RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES It is the responsibility of every student to be aware of all relevant legislation, policies and procedures relating to their rights and responsibilities as a student. These include:

• the College’s policy and statements on plagiarism and academic integrity and copyright, • the College’s policies on appropriate use of software and computer facilities, • appeals and complaints resolution, • student feedback, • other policies and procedures.

Students are to take special note of the College’s requirement that all students must regularly check their College e- mail accounts and must conduct e-mail correspondence with the College by only using this account. All students are deemed to be held responsible for checking their College e-mail accounts for important correspondence and consequently will be held solely responsible for failing to act upon any advice sent to this account.

For more information please refer to the Curtin College Policies which are located under Policies and Procedures on the College’s website: http://www.curtincollege.edu.au

IMPROVEMENTS AND STUDENT FEEDBACK From time to time students will be invited to participate in online surveys to provide feedback on the module and on the College. Curtin College values student feedback as one of the many ways to continuously inform improvements to the Unit. Recent unit changes to this unit include:

 The unit has been peer-reviewed and the structure of the units have been further clarified and a number of new tutorial activities have been added.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION If you have a query relating to administrative matters such as:-

 requests for deferment of study

 difficulties with accessing online study materials

 obtaining assessment results

 appealing internal or final marks

Please email [email protected] For all other administrative matters please contact Student Central or call 65938000

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UNIT STUDY CALENDAR If you have a printed copy of this document, you may like to tear off this final page and keep the Study Calendar handy as you work through the unit.

Week

Week Starting on: Reading

Chapters Topic/Lecture

Tutorial Activity

Assessment Due

1 05 Nov 1

Topic 1: Introduction – The nature and function of law

Government and Law in Australia

2 12 Nov 2

Topic 2: Sources of law – Legislation

Legislation

3 19 Nov 3

Topic 2: Sources of law – Legislation

Case Law

4

26 Nov

5 Topic 4: Making a Contract

Making a contract

Assessment One – Test 20% (in class 60 minutes)

5

3 Dec

Writing Workshop: Four Step Process

Writing Workshop: Four Step Process: Making a contract

6 10 Dec 6

Topic 5: Contents of a contract

Contents of a contract

7 17 Dec 7

Topic 6: Performance and Breach

Performance and breach of contract

8 24 Dec 8

Topic 7: Remedies

Remedies for breach of contract

9 31 Dec

9 Topic 8: Australian Consumer Law

Consumer protection in Australia

Assessment Two 30% Friday 4 January, 2019 by 4PM (WST)

10 7 Jan 11

Topic 9: Liability in tort law

The scope of tort law

11 14 Jan 12

Topic 10: Business Organisations

Business Organisations in Australia

12 21 Jan Revision

Revision

28 Jan Study Review Week

- 4 Feb Exam Week

- 11 Feb Exam Week

Note, there may be a Study week prior to Exam Week, please check the Curtin Singapore website

(https://curtin.edu.sg/current-students/academic-calendar/) for actual start and end dates.