LA3011 - Commercial and Personal Property Law

Credit points:	03
Year:	2012
Student Contribution Band:	Band 3
Administered by:	School of Law Office

This subject availability in SP2 2012 is restricted to Townsville students. Cairns students may only enrol with the written approval of the Head of School.

Introduction to personal property law, the law of sale of goods, cheques; the law of agency and bailment.

Learning Outcomes

• students will gain a thorough understanding of the laws relating to personal property, sale of goods, negotiable instruments (Cheques), agency and bailment in Australia;
• students will develop problem-solving skills in relation to these matters;
• students will gain a thorough understanding of a person's rights in relation to personal property including cheques, of the rights of sellers/buyers, the duties and liabilities of principals and agents and bailors and bailees both at common law and under statute.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• The ability to access and employ online technologies effectively;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner.

Prerequisites:	(LA1105 or LA2011) and (LA1106 or LA2012)
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	LA3003

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 23-Aug-2012
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Thomas Middleton
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 12 hours tutorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (70%); quizzes or tests (30%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2012
Coord/Lect:	Dr Helen Sungaila.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 12 hours tutorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (70%); quizzes or tests (30%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.