Internal students should refer to the Assessment Task deadlines indicated in the ‘Weekday Attendance’ version of this unit guide.

Further instructions for each assessment task are available on the unit's iLearn page.

Students are also advised that:

1. All assessment tasks are due by 10:00 am on the dates indicated for each assessment task.
2. All assessment tasks are due by the first date as noted. The second 'Hurdle' due date corresponds to the deadline for supplementary work that may need to be completed in order to satisfy the learning outcomes associated with each assessment task.
3. All assessment tasks in this unit are 'hurdle requirements' and must be completed at a Satisfactory level (to the standard prescribed for each assessment task) in order to pass this unit.
4. In cases where students fail to complete one assessment task at a Satisfactory level (provided that they have made genuine attempts at both initial and supplementary work on that task), the Convenor may provide one further opportunity to reattempt the task or carry out supplementary work in order to achieve the required learning outcome(s). The Convenor will base this decision on a review of the student's work across the unit in consultation with the student's tutor(s) and/or marker(s).
5. The Faculty of Arts Late Submission Policy requires that: “Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply – two (2) marks out of 100 will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date – and (b) no assignment will be accepted more than seven (7) days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline. No late submissions will be accepted for timed assessments – e.g. quizzes, online tests.” Please note that this rule applies to the due date of applicable assessment tasks in this unit; the rule does not apply to a subsequent deadline prescribed for an assessment task for the purpose of completing supplementary work or re-attempts of online quizzes in order to satisfy hurdle requirements.
6. This unit is ungraded and will not count towards a student's CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average). Students will be awarded 'Satisfactory' or 'Fail' at the end of the unit.
7. The timed online quiz in which students demonstrate their understanding of foundational aspects of Australian Law described under the ‘Foundations of Law Quiz’ assessment task consists of two parts. Part 1 involves a timed multiple choice style quiz that must be completed during the final week of the teaching period. Part 2 involves a verbal quiz conducted remotely (viva voce) that must be completed (at a time of the student’s choice from a list of available dates) during the final week of the teaching period or first week of the examination period.

Tutorials and Lectures for internal students commence in Week 1 of semester and conclude in Week 12. External students are required to attend two full-day intensive sessions on the North Ryde campus. 

Students should consult the official Timetable for class times, dates and locations at: http://timetables.mq.edu.au  

Online content for this unit can be accessed at http://ilearn.mq.edu.au

Required Textbook:

R. Creyke et al., Laying Down the Law (LexisNexis, 10th ed, 2017).

Additional required and recommended reading materials will be posted at the unit’s iLearn page.

Computer and Internet access are required in order to successfully complete this unit. Basic computer skills (e.g., internet browsing) and skills in word processing are also a requirement.

Further details on lecture topics and tutorial activities can be found on the unit’s iLearn page.

The assessment design for this unit was revised to remove the Hypothetical Problem assignment. Instead, the Foundations of Law Quiz now consists of two Parts as set out under the General Assessment Information.