Area: | WASM Mineral Economics Teaching Area |
Credits: | 12.5 |
Contact Hours: | 16.0 |
Lecture: | 4 x 4 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Introduction to the Common Law System. Contract Law, Commercial Negotiation and Mediation Lecture, The Australian Federal System, Mining Law, Moot. Actual tuition undertaken as 16 hours of class in a four day module. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- An understanding of the context in which the Australian common law system operates. An appreciation of the contractual legal framework within which Australian business functions. Explained and analysed fundamental aspects of Australian mining law. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | Khoury, D. and Yamouni, Y.S. (1999), Understanding contract news (fifth edition). London, Butterworths. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Final examination 60%, Seminar presentations 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 90900 Law (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 3 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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