Course Title: Apply the principles of contract law
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C6164 Advanced Diploma of Conveyancing
Course Title: Apply the principles of contract law
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 60
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Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
LAW5730C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
650T Vocational Business Education |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term2 2019, Term1 2020, Term2 2020, Term1 2021, Term2 2021 |
Course Contact: Theresa Lyford
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 5444
Course Contact Email: theresa.lyford@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit describes 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.
It applies to individuals who provide support in a range of legal service settings with a degree of responsibility to plan and complete investigations.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBLEG415 Apply the principles of contract law |
Elements: |
1. Determine nature and meaning of contract 2. Determine principles of contract law 3. Enhance professional practice through application of relevant principles of contract law 4. Distinguish between a contract being discharged or breached |
Learning Outcomes
The student will obtain a working knowledge of the law of contract in the context of conveyancing.
Overview of Assessment
In order to achieve competency in this unit, you must provide:
Performance Evidence
Evidence of the ability to:
- apply principles of contract law
- demonstrate the steps for discharge of a contract.
Knowledge Evidence
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, you must:
- define commonly used legal terminology, institutions and main features of Australian legal system
- outline methods used to identify appropriate information sources of Australian law
- explain nature, aims and rationale of contracts, including agreements, intention to create legal relations, consideration, and capacity to contract
- explain remedies for breach of contract
- describe illegal and void contracts
- explain privacy of contract and assignment of contract.
Assessment Conditions
Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in the legal services administration field of work and include access to:
- office equipment and resources
- legislation and regulations relevant to contract law
- sources of information about contract law.
You are advised that you are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate your assessment work to your teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.
Feedback
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions. You are encouraged to ask and answer questions during class time and online sessions so that you can obtain feedback on your understanding of the concepts and issues being discussed.