4823 (v.3) Law (Industrial) 403
| 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 |
| Other Requisite(s): | Admission: to Honours Program.
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| Syllabus: | Advanced topics in Business Law, as determined by the Head, School of Business Law, which are of an appropriate level for Honours students. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have- Become 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. Detailed and conceptualed an 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. ( ). Cawthorne and Shillabeer's Handbook for Industrial Advocates. (Western Australia edition). Brookes, B. (1992). Contract of Employment. (fourth edition). CCH Australia. Brown, K.G. (1990). Western Australian Law Collectio:Annual Holidays. (Vol 1). Bentley, Curtin University of Technology. Brown K.G. (1990). Western Australian Law Collection: Public Holidays/Maternity and Family Leave. (Vol 2). Bentley, Curtin University of Technology. Brown, K.G. (1990). Western Australian Law Collection: Sick Leave/Leave For Private Purposes. (Vol 3). Bentley, Curtin University of Technology. 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 Materials. (second edition). Law Book Company. Creighton, B. and Stewart, A. (2000). Labour Law: An Introduction. (third edition). NSW, The Federation Press. Davies, P.W. (1991). Industrial Laws in Western Australia. (nineth edition). Bentley, Curtin University of Technology. Gunningham, N. (1988). Industrial Law and the Constitution. NSW, Federation Press. |
| Unit Texts: | Wheelwright, K.W. (1999). Butterworths Casebook Companions: Labour Law. Sydney, Butterworths. (latest edition). Rozen, P. Butterworths Student Companions: Industrial Law. (latest edition). Sydney, Butterworths. Workplace Relations Act. (1996). CCH. Industrial Relations Act. (1979). (Western Australia) WAGP Minimum Conditions of Employment Act. (1993) (Western Australia) WAGP |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignment 1 30%, Assignment 2 30%, Final Examination 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
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