James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2000

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CO1501:03

Introduction to Commercial Law

Townsville, Cairns

Inadmissable Subject Combination: CO6501 LA2001

26 lectures, 24 tutorials. First and second semester (Townsville campus); second semester (Cairns campus).

Staff: Ms L Smith (Townsville campus); Dr J Dabner (Cairns campus).

A general introduction to the Australian legal system, an introduction to torts and a more detailed introduction to the law of contract.

Learning Objectives:

  1. state the sources of Australian Law;
  2. outline the court systems that operate in Australia;
  3. describe the elements, the significant terms and the operation of contracts;
  4. identify the principles of the law of torts as they apply in a commercial environment (with particular emphasis on the operation of the law of negligence and negligent misstatement).

Assessment by two written assignments (total 15%); one on-course test (15%); final examination (70%).

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