Contract Law

Unit Code:HBL220N

Credit Points	Duration	Contact Hours	Campus	Prerequisite	Corequisite
12.5 Credit Points	One teaching period	36 Hours	Hawthorn, Sarawak	HBL111N Introduction to Business Law	Nil

Related Course/s:

A unit of study in the Bachelor of Commerce and the Bachelor of Business Administration suite of programs.

Aims & Objectives:

At the completion of this unit, students will be able to:

Understand the importance of contract law in a business environment
Demonstrate a sound knowledge of the laws, (both statutory and common law), which impact on contracts
Appreciate and appropriately deal with contractual issues in their everyday lives
Recognise the importance of a contract as a means of allocating risk
Recognise diverse viewpoints and synthesise arguments from multiple points of view

Teaching Methods:

Lecture (2 hours), Tutorial (1 hour)

Lectures are designed to inform and increase the legal knowledge of students. Delivery and learning revolves around the use of real world case studies, supported by references to a multitude of business law cases.

Tutorials provide students with the opportunity to apply their knowledge to practical (real world) contract law problems. Discussion in tutorials is designed to develop problem-solving skills. Students are assisted to form logical and structured arguments, to look for and have respect for multiple points of view, and to reach a balanced and supportable conclusion.

Assessment:

Test (25%)
Examination (75%)

Generic Skills Outcomes:

The graduate attributes which relate to this unit help to produce graduates who are:

Capable in their chosen professional, vocational or study areas
Entrepreneurial in contributing to innovation and development within their business, workplace or community
Effective and ethical in work and community situations
Adaptable and able to manage change
Aware of local and international environments in which they will be contributing (eg socio-cultural, economic, natural)

Content:

Topic 1: Formation of Contract

Offer and Acceptance
Intention to create legal relations
Consideration

Topic 2: Terms of Contract

Content of contract
Privity of contract
Terms excluding liability
Terms implied by statute

Topic 3: Validity of Contract

Duress, Undue Influence and Unconscionability
Misrepresentation at common law
Misleading and deceptive conduct under the Trade Practices Act

Topic 4: Termination of a Contract and Remedies

Termination and remedies

Reading Materials:

Students are advised to check the unit outline in the relevant teaching period for appropriate textbooks and further reading.