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LWZ118 - Contracts

2024

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Law

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Unit Description

This unit, which covers the Priestly 11 requirements, introduces students to the fundamental principles in the formation of an enforceable contract. This includes understanding contractual terms and factors which may terminate and/or discharge a contractual obligation. Where relevant, reference will be made to the impact of legislation, particularly the Australian Consumer Law (Cth) on the law of contract. Topics examined in this unit include:

Formation, including capacity, formalities, privity and consideration. Content and construction of contract. Vitiating factors. Discharge. Remedies. This unit will include a comparative transnational and/or international element, where appropriate.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Identify, discuss and analyse important themes and foundational concepts in Contract Law in relation to formation of an enforceable contract
2.	Analyse and evaluate the structure and features of Contract law principles such as offer, acceptance, consideration, express and implied terms, vitiating factors, discharge of contract and damages.
3.	Develop a broad understanding of basic working knowledge of Contract Law and legal mechanisms by operation of common law and statute. This includes evaluating of the principles and legislation underpinning contractual obligations and engage the broader international, transnational and comparative context.
4.	Applying legal problem solving skills and using Contract Law principles and case law in providing advice on enforceable contracts in hypothetical problem and actual case law situations.
5.	Communicate in ways that are persuasive and effective for legal and non-legal audiences, in written and oral form, in contract law context.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Draft research assignment (500 words)	10%	1 - Identify, discuss and analyse important themes and foundational concepts in Contract Law in relation to formation of an enforceable contract 2 - Analyse and evaluate the structure and features of Contract law principles such as offer, acceptance, consideration, express and implied terms, vitiating factors, discharge of contract and damages. 3 - Develop a broad understanding of basic working knowledge of Contract Law and legal mechanisms by operation of common law and statute. This includes evaluating of the principles and legislation underpinning contractual obligations and engage the broader international, transnational and comparative context. 4 - Applying legal problem solving skills and using Contract Law principles and case law in providing advice on enforceable contracts in hypothetical problem and actual case law situations. 5 - Communicate in ways that are persuasive and effective for legal and non-legal audiences, in written and oral form, in contract law context.
2.	Research assignment (1,500 words)	40%	1 - Identify, discuss and analyse important themes and foundational concepts in Contract Law in relation to formation of an enforceable contract 2 - Analyse and evaluate the structure and features of Contract law principles such as offer, acceptance, consideration, express and implied terms, vitiating factors, discharge of contract and damages. 3 - Develop a broad understanding of basic working knowledge of Contract Law and legal mechanisms by operation of common law and statute. This includes evaluating of the principles and legislation underpinning contractual obligations and engage the broader international, transnational and comparative context. 4 - Applying legal problem solving skills and using Contract Law principles and case law in providing advice on enforceable contracts in hypothetical problem and actual case law situations. 5 - Communicate in ways that are persuasive and effective for legal and non-legal audiences, in written and oral form, in contract law context.
3.	Centrally invigilated exam (3.5 hours)	50%	1 - Identify, discuss and analyse important themes and foundational concepts in Contract Law in relation to formation of an enforceable contract 2 - Analyse and evaluate the structure and features of Contract law principles such as offer, acceptance, consideration, express and implied terms, vitiating factors, discharge of contract and damages. 3 - Develop a broad understanding of basic working knowledge of Contract Law and legal mechanisms by operation of common law and statute. This includes evaluating of the principles and legislation underpinning contractual obligations and engage the broader international, transnational and comparative context. 4 - Applying legal problem solving skills and using Contract Law principles and case law in providing advice on enforceable contracts in hypothetical problem and actual case law situations. 5 - Communicate in ways that are persuasive and effective for legal and non-legal audiences, in written and oral form, in contract law context.

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2024	Semester 2	Internal	CDU Waterfront Darwin	OLR
2024	Semester 2	External	External Studies	OLR

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