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
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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. |
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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. |
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: | (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. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Final examination 50%. Multiple choice test 20%. Participation 10%. Tutorial test 20%. 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: | Supplemental | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| 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 | | |
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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