Contract Administration 1

Course aim

To provide students with an understanding of the Australian legal system and the key principles of the law of contract, statutory law and the law of tort as a foundation to the contract administration of construction contracts.

Course content

Introduction to the Australian Legal System, Introduction to Contracts and Statutory Law, Offer and Acceptance, Consideration, Intention to Create Legal Relations, Capacity, The Contents of the Contract, Privity of Contract, Duress, Undue Influence & Illegality, Mistake, Misrepresentation, Discharge of a Contract, Remedies for Breach of Contract.

Textbook(s)

Graw, S 2011, An Introduction to the Law of Contract, 7th edition, Thomson Reuters, Australia

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	1 hour x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Assignment, Class test, Examination

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.