Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Shayne Davenport
Contact via shayne.davenport@mq.edu.au
By appointment
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
(24cp in LAW or LAWS units including (LAWS104 or LAW204)) or (39cp at 100 level or above including BUSL250 and BUSL301)
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
The unit begins with an historical introduction to commercial law and then proceeds to examine its purpose, who uses it, how far it should extend and the role and effect of lawyers on commercial law and the market place. The second half of the unit has a detailed examination of the sale of goods and other important commercial areas such as agency, insurance law, negotiable instruments, security over goods and bankruptcy. Particular emphasis is placed on the relationship between the common law in these areas and the working of the market.
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In the absence of a successful application for special consideration due to a disruption to studies, any assessment task submitted after its published deadline will not be graded and will receive a mark of zero. Applications for a Disruption to Studies are made electronically via ask.mq.edu.au and should be accompanied by supporting documentation. Students should refer to the Disruption to Studies policy for complete details of the policy and a description of the supporting documentation required.
Word limits will be strictly applied and work above the word limit will not be marked.
All assessments in the unit are to be submitted electronically. Plagiarism detection software is used in this unit.
Moderation
Detailed marking guidelines will be made available on iLearn. The convenor moderates all assessments. All Fail research essays and take-home exams are double marked.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Research essay | 40% | No | Wednesday 6 September, 5pm |
Tutorial participation | 20% | No | weeks 2 - 13 |
Final take home examination | 40% | No | Tuesday 14 November 8pm |
Due: Wednesday 6 September, 5pm
Weighting: 40%
The essay will be based on the material covered in the first 3 lectures. Word limit 1500 words. Further information will be available on ilearn and on the essay question itself. Referencing in accordance with AGLC (3rd ed) required
Due: weeks 2 - 13
Weighting: 20%
Participation marks will be awarded as follows:
Due: Tuesday 14 November 8pm
Weighting: 40%
The final examination will consist of one or more hypothetical problem questions and will be based on the material in lectures 4 - 12. The question will be available at 12pm on Tuesday 14 November and will be due at 8pm on the same day. Word limit 2000 words including footnotes. AGLC referencing is not required for this assessment; more information will be given prior to the examination.
Delivery and Resources
Lectures are pre-recorded and loaded onto the ilearn page each week. Lectures will be available in weeks 1 - 12. . The schedule of topics to be covered in the lectures, and notes on required readings, will be available in detail on iLearn. A list of covered topics is provided below in the Unit Schedule.
Weekly one hour tutorials begin in Week 2 and finish in Week 13. Required readings will be notified on iLearn.
Students require access to a computer and a secure and reliable internet provider.
Online units can be accessed at: http://ilearn.mq.edu.au/.
The required text is Samantha Traves, Commercial Law, 4th ed, 2016 LexisNexis. The text will be used from Week 4. Additional material is to be found on the unit ilearn webpage.
The on campus session for external students will be held on Sunday 24 September and Monday September 25, 2017 from 9.30am to 4.30pm in C5C 238. Attendance is compulsory in order that students may complete tutorial presentations and participation. In the absence of a successful application for special consideration and completion of required additional work, students who do not attend the compulsory on campus session will receive a mark of 0 / 20 for participation.
Please double check room location closer to the time of session at timetables.mq.edu.au
TOPIC |
DATE 2017 |
ISSUES |
1 |
31/7 |
Introduction to the Unit The History and Essential Foundations of Commercial Law The Australian Perspective
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2 |
7/8 |
Commercial Law in Theory and Practice
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3 |
14/8 |
Commercial Law in Theory and Practice (cont) The Law of Contract: Current Issues for Commercial Law
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4 |
21/8 |
Bailment Agency
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5 |
28/8 |
Sale of Goods The Contract for Sale of Goods Transfer of title
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6 |
4/9 |
Sale of Goods Reservation of title Transfer by Non Owner
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7 |
11/9 |
Sale of Goods Express and Implied Terms
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MID SEMESTER BREAK – ON CAMPUS SESSION 24 and 25 September, 2017 |
8 |
2/10 |
The International Perspective |
9 |
9/10 |
Security interests over personal property
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10 |
16/10 |
Guarantees and introduction to banking law
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11 |
23/10 |
Insurance
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12 |
30/10 |
Bankruptcy |
13 |
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NO LECTURE THIS WEEK |
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Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy_2016.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/complaint_management/procedure.html
Disruption to Studies Policy (in effect until Dec 4th, 2017): http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html
Special Consideration Policy (in effect from Dec 4th, 2017): https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/special-consideration
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