Course Title: Apply legal principles in contract law matters
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2024
Course Code: JUST5761C
Course Title: Apply legal principles in contract law matters
Important Information:
Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.
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Please check your Canvas course shell closer to when the course starts to see if this course requires mandatory in-person attendance. The delivery method of the course might have to change quickly in response to changes in the local state/national directive regarding in-person course attendance.
School: 525T Business & Enterprise
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6170 - Advanced Diploma of Conveyancing
Course Contact: Theresa Lyford
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 5444
Course Contact Email: theresa.lyford@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Duminda Horanagama
Duminda.Horanagama@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 60
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
In this course you will acquire the skills and knowledge required to analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources and supply solutions to contractual issues in a legal environment.
This includes developing the skills to provide support in a range of legal service settings with a degree of responsibility to plan and complete investigations. It applies to a range of work environments that are required to apply a basic understanding of contract law principles.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBLEG522 Apply legal principles in contract law matters |
Element: |
1. Establish nature and meaning of contract |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Confirm task requirements 1.2 Identify type of contract 1.3 Research key elements of contract 1.4 Assess the validity of contract |
Element: |
2. Apply principles of contract law |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Analyse legal matter involving contractual issues using principles of contract law 2.2 Evaluate key issues arising from contractual issue 2.3 Assess applicable remedies |
Element: |
3. Finalise application of contract law |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Review analysis with supervisor as required 3.2 Identify and flag unresolved contractual issues 3.3 Document analysis according to organisational requirements |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
Learning activities are set out in detail in Canvas in the weekly lessons, and in accordance with the teaching schedule below.
Teaching Schedule
Semester 1 2024
| 1 | Topic 1 | Introduction and Agreements in writing | |
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2
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Topic 2 | Intention to create legal relations | |
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3
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Topic 3 Part 1 | Offer and Acceptance | |
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4
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Topic 3 Part 2 | Offer and Acceptance | AT1 Released |
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5
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Topic 4 | Consideration | |
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6
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Topic 5 Part 1 | Consent, Mistake, Misrepresentation, Duress, Undue Influence, Special Wives Equity, Unconscionability | |
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7
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Topic 5 Part 2 | Consent, Mistake, Misrepresentation, Duress, Undue Influence, Special Wives Equity, Unconscionability | AT2 Released |
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8
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Topic 6 & 7 |
Capacity, Privity, Assignment Illegality |
AT1 Due |
9 |
Topic 8 Part 1 | Terms, Exclusion clauses |
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10
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Topic 8 Part 2 |
Terms, Exclusion clauses
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AT2 Due |
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11
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Topic 9 | Australian consumer law & Unfair contracts |
AT3 Released
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12
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Topic 10 Part 1 | Discharge of contracts |
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13
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Topic 10 Part 2 | Discharge of contracts | |
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14
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Topic 11 | Remedies | |
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15
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Revision |
AT3 Due
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16
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Resit and Resubmit | This week will be dedicated to re-submission of assessments if needed |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Online learning materials and all relevant resources are available on Canvas and can be accessed by going into the RMIT website's Online Learning Hub.
The online learning materials listed include:
- Course outlines
- Power point Presentations
- Supporting Reading material
- Industry relevant articles
- Activities.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights to your written tasks. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS.
Assessment Tasks
There are three Assessment Tasks in the course:
Assessment Task 1 - Analysis of the Nature of Contract Law
Assessment Task 2 - Analysis of Validit of Contracts of Terms
Assessment Task 3 - Analysising Misrepresentation
In order to achieve competency in this unit, you must satisfactorily complete the criteria for each of the two assessments in this course.
Details of all assessment tasks including instructions for learners are provided in canvas: https://rmit.instructure.com/courses/125678/assignments
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix that maps all the assessments is available on CANVAS.
Other Information
Submission Requirements
- Ensure that you submit assessments on or before the due date.
- Always retain a copy of your assessment tasks. (hard copy and soft copy)
- When you submit work for assessment at RMIT University you need to use the Assessment task document that includes a declaration and statement of authorship.
- Each page of your assessment should include a footer with your name, student number, the title of the assessment, unit code and title and page numbers.
Resubmissions (VET Programs)
If you are found to be unsuccessful (Not satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) in a Course Assessment Task you will be allowed one resubmission. Your teacher will provide feedback regarding what you need to do to improve and will set a new deadline for the resubmission.
If you are still not meeting the assessment requirements you must apply to your Program Manager in writing outlining the steps you will take to demonstrate competence in your course. Your submission will be considered by the Program Team and you will be advised of the outcome as soon as possible.
Penalties for Late Submission
Late submissions of assignments without special consideration or extension will automatically be considered a re-submission (see above).
Extensions, Special Consideration and Adjustment to Assessments
Extensions:
Extensions are available for unforeseen circumstances of a short-term nature.
An application form must be submitted to the school at least one working day before the due date of the assessment, submitted to steven.hansen@rmit.edu.au
Extensions can be approved for a maximum of one week (seven calendar days) past the due date for an assessment. (Where students need an extension exceeding one week they must instead apply for special consideration.)
Special consideration:
Special consideration is available for unexpected circumstances outside students’ control. These include but are not limited to: unexpected short-term ill health, and unavoidable family, work, cultural or religious commitments.
An application for special consideration is made in advance of an assessment wherever possible but will normally be accepted within five working days after the assessment date
For more information, see the Special Consideration page of the RMIT website.
Adjustments to Assessment:
RMIT provides several adjustments to assessment for students experiencing ongoing or long-term circumstances. Find the right one for your circumstances here.
Changes to the Assessment Scheme
Where a change to assessment approved by the Dean/head of school changes an assessment due date, students will be given at least five working days’ notice of the new due date.
Feedback
You can expect to receive marks and feedback on in-course assessment work in time to improve your performance in related assessment tasks later in the course.
Academic Integrity and Misconduct
Students demonstrate academic integrity in their assessment practices by:
- engaging with assessment activities in an honest way;
- providing accountability for the authorship and originality of work submitted;
- acknowledging the work of others and the re-use of original work.
Academic misconduct is addressed in accordance with the Student conduct policy
Assessment involving research with human participants, their information or their tissue, or animal subjects is carried out in accordance with the Staff ethics and integrity policy.
For further information see the Academic Integrity website.
Review and Appeal
A student may request a review of an assessment result or appeal a final course grade in accordance with the Conduct of assessment and appeals section of the Assessment Processes.
Grade Criteria
You must demonstrate that you have all the required skills/knowledge/elements in the unit of competency you are studying.
The following grades are available for this course.
CA - Competency Achieved
NYC - Not Yet Competent
DNS - Did Not Submit for assessment
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