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BU1812 - Business Law
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2021 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
4 |
Administered by: |
College of Business, Law & Governance |
Available to Diploma of Higher Education students only
The subject outlines the nature of law and its sources both nationally and internationally.
The Australian legal framework is considered and the different courts within the system
are introduced together with other dispute resolution options. The subject focuses
on law in the context of business with special reference to contracts, torts, trade
practices regulation, contract and consumer protection, property and intellectual
property. Ethical perspectives to the law will be embedded throughout the subject
by considering the nature of professionalism and the duties of professionals in the
business context.
Learning Outcomes
- examine and describe the Australian legal system and sources of law;
- demonstrate an understanding of the core principles of the law of torts including
negligence; the law of contract; consumer protection law; intellectual property law;
agency law; and property law;
- examine and describe the legal considerations and requirement associated with starting
a business.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (60%) - Individual
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (20%) - Individual
- Written > Essay (including multi-draft) 1 - (20%) - Individual.
Special Assessment Requirements
Tutorial attendance is mandatory in this subject. A student who fails to attend at
least 70% must meet with the Associate Dean of Learning and Teaching and provide evidence
as to why he or she should be permitted to sit the final exam or submit the final
assessment task.
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
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BU2111 CO1501 CO2501 BU1112 |
Availabilities
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Cairns,
Trimester 3,
Internal
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Census Date 07-Oct-2021 |
Coordinator: |
Dr Neil Dunbar |
Lecturers:
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Dr Neil Dunbar, Mr Benjamin Schierhuber. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 26 hours lectures (didactic or interactive) - 2 hours/week
- 12 hours tutorials - Commence Week 2; 1 hour/week
- 9 hours - Lecturer directed activities.
- assessment and self-directed study
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Townsville,
Trimester 3,
Internal
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Census Date 07-Oct-2021 |
Coord/Lect: |
Dr Neil Dunbar. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 26 hours lectures (didactic or interactive) - 2 hours/week
- 12 hours tutorials - Commence Week 2; 1 hour/week
- 9 hours - Lecturer directed activities.
- assessment and self-directed study
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Trimester 3,
External
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Census Date 07-Oct-2021 |
Coord/Lect: |
Dr Neil Dunbar. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 0 hours
- assessment and self-directed study
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Method of Delivery: |
WWW - LearnJCU |
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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.