James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2016

LA2020 - Torts B - Negligence

Credit points: 03
Year: 2016
Student Contribution Band: Band 3
Administered by: College of Business, Law & Governance

This subject focuses on how the private law regulates conduct between members of society, primarily through the imposition of a duty to compensate for wrongfully caused harm. The tort of negligence will form the focus of study, with breach of statutory duty, survival actions, wrongful death and breach of statutory duty also canvassed. Students will continue the critique (undertaken in foundational law subjects) of the concept of fault as a basis for liability and consider how it affects contemporary society primarily in Australian jurisdictions.

Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites:(LA1101 and LA1102) or LA1007
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
LA1003 and LA1012

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2016
Coord/Lect: Ms Mandy Shircore, Mr Luke Neal.
Contact hours:
  • 38 hours - 38 hours of blended face-to-face delivery, consisting of a minimum of 26 hours face-to-face delivery.
    Assessment:end of semester exam (60%); on-course assessment (40%).

    Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
    Census Date 25-Aug-2016
    Coordinator: Ms Mandy Shircore, Mr Luke Neal
    Lecturer: Mr John Seccull.
    Contact hours:
    • 38 hours - 38 hours of blended face-to-face and online delivery, consisting of a minimum of 26 hours face-to-face delivery.
      Assessment:end of semester exam (60%); on course assessment (40%).

      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.