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Unit of Study LEGL2007 - Principles of Contract Law (2022)

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Unit description

Provides the basis for a sound understanding of the basic principles governing the formation, interpretation and performance of contractual rights and obligations and the remedies available to parties in contractual disputes, under both common law and statute law.

Unit content

Topic 1 – Introduction to Contract Law
Topic 2 – Offer & Acceptance
Topic 3 – Intention
Topic 4 – Consideration
Topic 5 – Capacity and Privity
Topic 6 – Construction of the contract
Topic 7 – Vitiating factors
Topic 8 – Illegality
Topic 9 – Discharge
Topic 10 – Remedies

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Gold Coast
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Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

explain the relevant statute and common law rules and principles that underpin Australian contract law

apply the relevant statute and common law rules and principles to the resolution of contract law problems

express the above in clear, concise and logical language.

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts
  • Graw, S, 2017, An Introduction to the Law of Contract, 9th edn, Thomson Reuters, Pyrmont, Australia. ISBN: 9780455239897.

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.