James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2023
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LA3011 - Commercial and Personal Property Law
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2023 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 4 |
| 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
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (60%) - Individual
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (30%) - Individual
- Participation > Class participation - (10%) - Individual
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
Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Study Period 1, External | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 23 Mar 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 20 Feb 2023 to Friday, 16 Jun 2023 |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Jamie Fellows |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Method of delivery: | WWW - LearnJCU |