3743 (v.4) Law (Industrial) 302


 

Area:School of Business Law
Credits:25.0
Contact Hours:3.0
Lecture:1 x 1.5 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:1 x 1.5 Hours Weekly
Equivalent(s):300686 (v.2) BLW33 Industrial Law or any previous version
Prerequisite(s):11011 (v.3) Legal Framework 100 or any previous version
Syllabus:Contracts of employment. Enterprise bargaining laws. The Federal legislation dealing with industrial laws. The Western Australian legislation dealing with industrial laws.
 
Unit Outcomes: On successful completion of this unit, students will have - Been introduced to the legal aspects of employment law, the contractual law aspects of employment law, termination of employment, unfair dismissals, the Commonwealth award system, the Commonwealth's legislation on agreements, the Western Australian award system and Western Australian legislation on agreements. A detailed and conceptual understanding of the law contained in the syllabus. Identified cases and sections of statutes that are the source of the law in the syllabus.
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: Brown, K.G. and Brown, M.V. (1991), Cawthorne and Shillabeer's Handbook for Industrial Advocates. WA edition. Brookes, B. (1992), Contract of Employment. 4th ed. Sydney, CCH Aust Ltd. Brown, K.G. (1990), Western Australian Law Collection. Volume 1, Annual Holidays. Perth, Curtin University of Technology. Brown, K.G. (1990), Western Australian Law Collection. Volume 2. Public Holidays/Maternity and Family Leave. Perth, Curtin University of Technology. Brown, K.G. (1990), Western Australian Law Collection.Volume 3. Sick Leave/Leave For Private Purposes. Perth, Curtin University of Technology. CCH, Australian Labour Law Reporter, Continuous subscription service, CCH. Colvin, J.H.C. and Watson, G. (1998), The Workplace Relations Handbook - A Guide to the Workplace Relations Act 1996. Sydney, Butterworths. Creighton, W.G. Ford, W.J. and Mitchell, R.J.(1993), Labour Law - Text and Material. 2nd ed. Sydney, Law Book Co. Creighton, B. and Stewart, A. (2000), Labour Law - An Introduction. 3rd ed. Annandale, TheFederation Press. Davies, P.W. (1991), Industrial Laws in Western Australia. 9th ed. Perth, Curtin University of Technology. Gunningham, N. (1998), Industrial Law and the Constitution. Annandale, The Federation Press.
Unit Texts: Wheelwright, K.W., (1999), Butterworths Casebook Companions - Labour Law, Sydney, Butterworths. Rozen, P., (1996), Butterworths' Student Companions - Industrial Law, Butterworths. Workplace Relations Act 1996 (Cth.) CCH Industrial Relations Act 1979 (W.A.). WAGP Minimum Conditions of Employment Act 1993 (WA) WAGP.
 
Unit Assessment Breakdown: Assignment One 30%. Assignment Two 30%. Final Examination 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y  
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2Y Y
2004Joondalup CampusSemester 1Y  
2004Joondalup CampusSemester 2Y  
2004S'pore HR InstituteTrimester 1AY  
2004S'pore HR InstituteTrimester 2AY  

 

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