11011 (v.3) Legal Framework 100

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Area:	School of Business Law
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	3.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Equivalent(s):	300673 (v.3) BLW14 Legal Framework or any previous version
Syllabus:	The nature and sources of law. The structure and institutions of government. The legislative and judicial processes. Aspects of constitutional law, administrative law, criminal law, the law of torts, the law of real and personal property and commercial law.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit, students will have - A broad outline of the Australian legal system and its role. An introduction to the political and legal structure of Australia. An introduction to some of the legal rules and principles that govern Australian society and that impact on the conduct of business.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	(2002), Butterworths Business and Law Dictionary. Sydney, Butterworths. Barron, M.L. (2003), Fundamentals of Business Law. Sydney, McGraw-Hill. Chisolm, R. and Nettheim, G. (2001), Understanding Law. Sydney, Butterworths. Gillies, P. (2003), Business Law. Sydney, The Federation Press. Kenney, R. (1999), An Introduction to Criminal Law in Queensland and Western Australia. Sydney, Butterworths Vermeesch R.B. and Lindgren K.E. (2001), Business Law of Australia. Sydney, Butterworths
Unit Texts:	Latimer, P. (Latest edition), Australian Business Law. Sydney. CCH Ltd. Brown, Kevin, Legal Framework 100 Study Guide. 23rd ed. Perth. Curtin University of Technology.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Final examination 50%. Multiple choice test 20%. Participation 10%. Tutorial test 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y   Y 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y   Y 2004 Bentley Campus Summer Period Y     2004 Esperance Community College Semester 1 Y     2004 Joondalup Campus Semester 2 Y     2004 Kalgoorlie Campus Semester 1 Y     2004 Int Coll Bus Tech Sri Lanka Trimester 1 Y     2004 Int Coll Bus Tech Sri Lanka Trimester 2 Y     2004 Metro College Malaysia Semester 1 Y     2004 Metro College Malaysia Semester 2 Y     2004 Metro College Malaysia Summer Period Y     2004 Miri Sarawak Campus Semester 1 Y     2004 Miri Sarawak Campus Semester 2 Y     2004 Mktg Inst of S'pore Trimester 2A Y     2004 S'pore HR Institute Trimester 1A Y