Marketing and Business Law

Course aim

To provide students with an understanding of the areas of law which have an impact on the marketing function.

Course content

The law concerning: sale of goods (Sale of Goods Act); consumer protection and competition (Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)); liability for personal and property damage due to defective goods (common law of negligence and Trade Practices Act Part VA); tortious and other liability for economic loss; insurance; intellectual property; debt collection and bankruptcy.

Textbook(s)

Clarke, B, Sweeny, B and Bender, M 2011, Marketing and Business Law, 4th edition, LexisNexis Butterworths, Chatswood NSW, Australia

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
COML 1001	Foundations of Business Law

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture	2 hours x 12 weeks
Tutorial	1 hour x 12 weeks
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, DISTANCE EDUCATION
External	3 hours x 14 weeks

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

Assessment

Assignment Task 1, Assignment Task 2, Examination

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4C)
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