Contracts

Course aim

This course will give students an overview of the substantive law in relation to the formation, interpretation, enforcement and termination of a contract. The course will focus on common law principles, with examination of how statutes such as the Australian Consumer Law interact with and modify the common law.

Course content

This course provides a basic overview of the core aspects of contract law, including:

• Formation of a contract
• Content and interpretation of contracts
• Vitiating factors and unfair conduct
• Ending a contract

Textbook(s)

D Thampapillai and A Bruce 2021, Contract Law: Text and cases, 3rd, LexisNexis, Chatswood, NSW

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture	2 hours x 10 weeks
Seminar	2 hours x 10 weeks

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

Assessment

Examination, Problem solving exercise

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4C)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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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.