Session 2 Learning and Teaching Update
The decision has been made to conduct study online for the remainder of Session 2 for all units WITHOUT mandatory on-campus learning activities. Exams for Session 2 will also be online where possible to do so.
This is due to the extension of the lockdown orders and to provide certainty around arrangements for the remainder of Session 2. We hope to return to campus beyond Session 2 as soon as it is safe and appropriate to do so.
Some classes/teaching activities cannot be moved online and must be taught on campus. You should already know if you are in one of these classes/teaching activities and your unit convenor will provide you with more information via iLearn. If you want to confirm, see the list of units with mandatory on-campus classes/teaching activities.
Visit the MQ COVID-19 information page for more detail.
Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Lecturer & Tutor
Dr Madeline Taylor
Adrian Coorey
Tutor
Peter Joy
Tutor
Tony Antoniou
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
130cp in LAW or LAWS units
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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. |
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
1. In class and online activities
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Due: Weeks 1-12 Weighting: 30%
Discussions and problem solving tasks online and in class (15%) and a mid-semester multiple choice online Quiz (15%)
On successful completion you will be able to:
Marking criteria:
15% weighting will be allocated to class participation and reasoning in tutorials.
15% weighting will be allocated to a mid-semester online quiz in Week 5 due on 27th August 11.59pm.
2. Case Note
Assessment Type 1: Case study/analysis
Due: Friday 17th September 11.59pm Weighting: 30%
Word Limit: 1500 words excluding footnotes.
This assessment requires students to write a case note on a case of commercial interest.
On successful completion you will be able to:
Marking criteria: A rubric will be uploaded on iLearn with corresponding marking criteria.
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply – 10 marks out of 100 credit will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date – and (b) no assignment will be accepted seven days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline.
3. Final Unit Assessment
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Due: Saturday 13th November - 9:00am - 1:00pm (4 hours to complete assessment)
Weighting: 40%
Word limit: 2000 Words excluding footnotes.
A time-limited take home assessment covering the entirety of the unit that may include essay style questions or hypothetical problems.
On successful completion you will be able to:
Marking criteria: A rubric will be uploaded on iLearn with corresponding marking criteria.
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply – 10 marks out of 100 credit will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date – and (b) no assignment will be accepted seven days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Final Unit Assessment | 40% | No | Examination Period - Saturday - 13/11/2021 |
In class and online activities | 30% | No | Ongoing - Weeks 1 - 12 |
Case Note | 30% | No | Friday 11.59pm - 17/09/2021 |
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 8 hours
Due: Examination Period - Saturday - 13/11/2021
Weighting: 40%
A time-limited take home assessment covering the entirety of the unit that may include essay style questions or hypothetical problems
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: Ongoing - Weeks 1 - 12
Weighting: 30%
A series of quizzes, discussions and problem solving tasks online and in class
Assessment Type 1: Case study/analysis
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: Friday 11.59pm - 17/09/2021
Weighting: 30%
This assessment requires students to write a case note on a case of commercial interest.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
A. Delivery and Resources
Lectures are pre-recorded will be loaded on the iLearn page each week in conjunction with the accompanying PowerPoint slides. Lectures will be available in weeks 1 - 12. The schedule of topics to be covered in the lectures, required readings, and supplementary resources 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 and all tutorial questions will be posted on iLearn.
Students require access to a computer and a secure and reliable internet provider to access materials.
B. Prescribed Text
Clive Turner and John Trone, Australian Commercial Law, Thomson Reuters, 33rd ed, 2020. (Referred to in the Topics as ‘Turner & Trone’.)
The text is available to purchase as an eBook and/or Hardcopy Directly via the Thomson Reuters website or from online resellers including Booktopia, Amazon and Zookal.
Thomson Reuters have set up a student page in which Students can receive 15% discount and free shipping if they sign up for the student Promo Code. Book and eBook bundles can be purchased at a 25% discount.
The site is: https://legal.thomsonreuters.com.au/student/
The Text is also available through the library. A limited number of hard copies are available, both on short loan and generally. An online version is available, albeit with a restriction on the number of concurrent users.
C. Databases and eReadings
All of the statutory provisions referred to in each Topic may be accessed via Austlii
Most of the Australian cases referred to in each topic can be accessed via the Macquarie University law reports databases:
https://libguides.mq.edu.au/law/Cases
English cases in the authorised reports can be accessed through the ICLR database:
https://www-iclr-co-uk.simsrad.net.ocs.mq.edu.au/search/fullSearch
Where a case is not available through the on-line databases a scanned copy will be made available on the iLearn Page.
D. Other useful supplementary materials
The below materials are not within the required reading and are supplementary in nature only:
University Week |
Week Commencing |
Topic |
Week 1 |
26th July |
1: The Concept and Nature of Personal Property |
Week 2 |
2nd August |
2: Engaging in dealings in choses in possession |
Week 3 |
9th August |
3: Agency |
Week 4 |
16th August |
4: Bailment |
Week 5 |
23rs August |
5: Sale of Goods: The Contract for Sale of Goods, Transfer of Title |
Week 6 |
30th August |
6: Sale of Goods: Reservation of Title, Transfer by Non Owner |
Week 7 |
6th September |
7: Sale of Goods: Express and Implied Terms |
RECESS | 13th September |
No Lectures or Tutorials |
RECESS | 20th September |
No Lectures or Tutorials |
Week 8 |
27th September |
8: E-Commerce |
Week 9 |
4th October |
9: Security interests over personal property: PPSA |
Week 10 |
11th October |
10: Negotiable Instruments and Guarantees |
Week 11 |
18th October |
11: Insurance |
Week 12 |
25th October |
12: Bankruptcy |
Week 13 |
1st November |
13: NO LECTURE THIS WEEK |
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Date | Description |
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22/07/2021 | Updated assessment for final unit assessment to Saturday November 13th due to clash with evidence. |
09/07/2021 | Change to assessment date for case note and tutorial participation marks from weeks 1 -12. |
Unit information based on version 2021.02 of the Handbook