70318 Personal Property

4cp

Requisite(s): 70211 Law of Contract AND 70311c Law of Torts
Undergraduate and Postgraduate
Subject coordinator: F Johns

In this subject students develop an understanding of the concept of personal property in relation to a variety of commercial transactions. Topics covered include classifications of personal property, choses in action and choses in possession; acquisition of title to goods; law of bailment; insurance; securities interests in chattels; and law of negotiable instruments, with particular reference to cheques.

The course also examines statutory regulation of transactions including sale of goods, consumer protection and product liability. Students are also introduced to intellectual property concepts.

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus
Spring semester, City campus

Fee information

2007 contribution for post-2004 Commonwealth-supported students: $694.42
2007 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $1,648.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.083
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2007 for Commonwealth-supported students who commenced after 2004 and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth supported places, and not all subjects are available to Commonwealth supported students. Domestic fee-paying students and international students should refer to the Fees webpage.

Access conditions

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