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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2020

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LA3011 - Commercial and Personal Property Law

Credit points:03
Year:2020
Student Contribution Band:Band 3
Prerequisites:(LA1105 OR LA2011) AND (LA1106 OR LA2012) OR (BU1112 OR BU2111 OR BU1812)
Administered by:College of Business, Law & Governance

Subject Description

    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

Subject Assessment

  • Invigilated > End of semester exam - (70%)
  • Invigilated > Quizzes or tests - (30%)

Note that 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.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:  LA3003 LA4015

Availabilities

Cairns, Study Period 1, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 26 Mar 2020
Study Period Dates:Monday, 24 Feb 2020 to Friday, 19 Jun 2020
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor Thomas Middleton
Lecturer(s):
[Name missing]
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 26 Hours - Lectures
  • 12 Hours - Tutorials

Townsville, Study Period 1, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 26 Mar 2020
Study Period Dates:Monday, 24 Feb 2020 to Friday, 19 Jun 2020
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor Thomas Middleton
Lecturer(s):
Assoc. Professor Thomas Middleton
[Name missing]
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 26 Hours - Lectures
  • 12 Hours - Tutorials