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5470 (v.7) Law (Industrial) 572
Area: | School of Business Law |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.5 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 1.5 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Contract of employment at common law. Federal and State industrial laws. |
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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. |
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: | 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, The Federation 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 |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignment One 30%. Assignment Two 30%. Final Examination 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: | Essential | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | | | Y | | 2004 | S'pore HR Institute | Trimester 3A | Y | | |
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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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