70211 Law of Contract

8cp
Requisite(s): (70113 Legal Process and History AND 70105c Legal Research) OR ((79203 Business Law and Ethics OR 792030 Business Law and Ethics))
Undergraduate and Postgraduate
Subject coordinator: S Carr-Gregg

This subject deals with the legal principles related to binding promises, the difficulties arising out of their interpretation, how they may become defeasible, issues relating to their performance, and how they may be discharged. Topics covered include the formation of contracts (agreement, consideration, intention, writing, legality of subject, capacity, privity); content and construction; vitiating factors (mistake, misrepresentation, duress, undue influence, unconscionability); discharge by performance and non-performance of contractual obligations (breach and frustration); and contractual remedies.

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus
Spring semester, City campus

Fee information

2006 contribution for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students: $1,361.67
2006 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $3,080.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.167
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2006 for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
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