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LAW1117 | Torts I | ||
SCHOOL OF LAW AND JUSTICE | |||
Credit Points: 15 | |||
Prerequisites: | |||
nil | |||
Description: | |||
This unit introduces the law of torts in Australia and then moves to a detailed examination of the tort of negligence in so far as it provides a remedy for personal injuries in Australia. This will include the requirements developed in case-law for making this remedy available, as well as the statutory amendments which have varied and limited the common law, with particular focus on the Civil Liability Act 2002 (WA). Full Unit Outline | |||
This Unit is part of the following Courses / Unit Sets | |||
K61 | Bachelor of Engineering Bachelor of Laws | ||
V72 | Bachelor of Laws | ||
K50 | Bachelor of Laws | ||
V73 | Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Arts | ||
K51 | Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Business | ||
K30 | Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Criminology and Justice | ||
K58 | Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Psychological Science | ||
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005) | |||
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website: | |||
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity |
Last Updated - Higher Education: 4/30/2009 VET: 4/30/2009