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Business Law (LAWS1100)

Study period
Sem 2 2025
Location
St Lucia
Attendance mode
In Person

Course overview

Study period
Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025)
Study level
Undergraduate
Location
St Lucia
Attendance mode
In Person
Units
2
Administrative campus
St Lucia
Coordinating unit
Law School

This course is an introductory level examination of the law regulating business in Australia today for accountants, business managers and other non-legal professionals. The course seeks to develop students' knowledge of the Australian legal system and of the laws associated with starting, managing, financing and closing a business, as well as their ability to solve simple legal problems.

LAWS1100 Business Law provides an introduction to the legal rules regulating business in Australia today. Throughout the Course, students will explore how to use those legal rules to solve simple, everyday, legal problems. The Course has been changed to become more practical and relevant to not only your understanding of Business Law, but also to your everyday life. It is important to understand how the law may impact upon you, your career, those around you and even your decision-making. Accordingly, you will learn about the Australian legal system, the law of torts, the law of contract, consumer protection law (the ACL), intellectual property law and business structures. Your final grade will be based upon your level of understanding of and participation in the Course, determined by reference to your marks for a in-semester exam, 5 tutorial submissions, a 20% ILAC problem scenario questionᅠ(comprised of a 15% and 5% exercise) and an end-of-semester exam based on ILAC problem questions.

Course requirements

Assumed background

LAWS1100 Business Law is an introductory level law course. No prior study of law is required or assumed.

Restrictions

Not to be studied by LLB, LLB dual, LLB(Hons) or LLB(Hons) dual students

Course contact

Course staff

Lecturer

Tutor

Timetable

The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.

Additional timetable information

Please Note:

LECTURE MATERIAL

In person lectures will be held in Teaching Weeks 1 - 12.

NB: The In-semester Exam will be held during the Wednesday Lecture time in Teaching Week 5. Therefore, all students in the Course must be available at this time (regardless of whether you are enrolled in L01 or L02) to sit the In-Semester Exam.

A "revision" lecture/workshop for all students will be held in Teaching Week 13. This may be provided to you in the form of a Zoom Recording.

TUTORIALS

Weekly Tutorials will be held in Teaching Weeks 3 - 12.

There will be no Tutorials held in Teaching Weeks 1, 2 or 13.

IMPORTANT DATES

Please note that there will be the following Public Holidays: Wednesday 13th August (Ekka Wednesday) and Monday 6th October (King's Birthday).

The Mid Semester break will fall between: 29th September to 5th October.

The revision period will fall between: 3rd to 7th November.ᅠ

The End-of-semester Exam period will fall between: 8th November - 22nd November.

Aims and outcomes

The aim of LAWS1100 is to give you a broadᅠknowledge and understanding of Australian Business Law in order to be able to recognise, resolve and avoid legal problems in your business and commercial dealings.

Learning outcomes

After successfully completing this course you should be able to:

LO1.

Identify, understand and locate relevant legal information in the field of Australian Business Law

LO2.

Recognise and identify situations which potentially give rise to legal issues or problems in a Business Law context

LO3.

Apply legal rules and principles (such as rules to do with contract, tort and consumer law) to assess your legal position in relation to typical business and commercial dealings.

LO4.

Plan and produce comprehensive answers, based upon your analysis of a legal problem, by using the ILAC technique.

LO5.

Evaluate your legal, social and professional responsibilities to your peers, your profession and your community.

Assessment

Assessment summary

Category Assessment task Weight Due date
Tutorial/ Problem Set Tutorial Preparation
  • Online
15%

11/08/2025 9:00 am

25/08/2025 9:00 am

8/09/2025 9:00 am

22/09/2025 9:00 am

13/10/2025 9:00 am

See Task Description

Examination Online In-Semester Examination
  • Online
15%

27/08/2025 10:30 am

Tutorial/ Problem Set Problem Scenario Exercise
  • Online
20% - 2 parts (15% and 5%)

First task 22/09/2025 5:00 pm

Second task 10/10/2025 5:00 pm

Examination End-of-semester Examination
  • In-person
50%

End of Semester Exam Period

8/11/2025 - 22/11/2025

Assessment details

Tutorial Preparation

  • Online
Mode
Written
Category
Tutorial/ Problem Set
Weight
15%
Due date

11/08/2025 9:00 am

25/08/2025 9:00 am

8/09/2025 9:00 am

22/09/2025 9:00 am

13/10/2025 9:00 am

See Task Description

Learning outcomes
L01, L02, L03, L04, L05

Task description

The Function of Tutorials

Tutorials enable students to explore in greater depth the issues introduced in lectures. Tutorials also offer students an important opportunity to develop their skills in legal reasoning and argument in preparation for other Course assessment.

There will be 10 x 1 hour Tutorials in total throughout the Semester.

For 5 of these Tutorials, a Tutorial submission (each worth 3%) must be submitted ONLINE into the relevant Tutorial submission folder on Blackboard on the Monday commencing Teaching Weeks 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11.

What do I need to do in preparation for a "3% Assessable Tutorial"?

In preparation for the 5 x assessable Tutorials throughout the Semester, you will answer a question(s) provided to you on Blackboard, prior to the Tutorial week commencing. After uploading your answer to Blackboard (this answer will be your 3% Tutorial submission), you will then attend the on-campus Tutorial that you have enrolled in. It is each student's responsibility to then add to or amend their own Tutorial answer during the Tutorial. Due to time constraints, you will not be provided with detailed feedback about your individual online submission to the Tutorial tasks.

TUTORIAL ASSESSMENT:

For each of the 5 assessable Tutorials (Tutorials 3,5,7,9,11) students will be expected to prepare an answer to an ILAC Problem. The purpose of this is:

(1) to practice answering legal problems in preparation for further Course assessment; 

(2) to further develop your ability to answer legal problems using the ILAC technique; and

(3) to develop your understanding of Australian Business Law.

A general feedback document will then be uploaded to Blackboard prior to the following Tutorial submission being submitted.

For each Tutorial, you must submit a 2 (or more) x A4 page answer to a question posted on Blackboard. This answer must be submitted online (into the online Tutorial submission folder) before 9am on the Monday commencing that Tutorial period. These submissions will be due in Teaching Weeks 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11, as outlined under "Learning Activities" in the ECP. Each answer will then be graded online. The question should not be included as part of your 2-page answer. Your answer should be written in size 10 or 12 font, with single line spacing. Headings and correct layout are encouraged as part of the ILAC structure and will be discussed in detail, earlier in the Semester.

Note: the aim of the Tutorials submissions is for you to attempt to answer legal questions PRIOR to discussing your answers in the Tutorials.

GRADING AND CRITERIA

Each Tutorial submission will be worth a maximum of 3% of your final grade. Depending upon the quality of the submission, students will receive one of the following grades for their work: 0%, 1.5% or 3%. 

If you submit a response that shows a genuine effort to complete the assigned task, you will receive 3 marks. Full marks do not require entirely correct answers; however, your response must demonstrate substantial engagement with the Course material. The answer should be two pages long and must rely solely on Course resources.

Answers that do not demonstrate that a significant effort has been made, will not be awarded the full 3 marks.

LATE PENALTIES

Any late submission that is subsequently submitted before the next Tutorial submission is due, will be awarded 1.5% if the work is deemed to be of acceptable quality (as outlined above). 

Answers submitted after the following Tutorial submission is due, will be graded 0 (unless a late extension has been granted).

SUBMISSION DATES

Tutorial 1 submission is due in Teaching Week 3 on: 11th August at 9.00am

Tutorial 3 submission is due in Teaching Week 5 on: 25th August at 9.00am

Tutorial 5 submission is due in Teaching Week 7 on: 8th September at 9.00am

Tutorial 7 submission is due in Teaching Week 9 on: 22nd September at 9.00am

Tutorial 9 submission is due in Teaching Week 11 on: 13th October at 9.00am

USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Translation (MT) are emerging tools that may support students in completing this assessment task. Students may appropriately use AI and/or MT in completing this assessment task. Students must clearly reference any use of AI or MT in each instance.

A failure to reference generative AI or MT use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.

Note: Students must ONLY use Course materials in order to answer each Tutorial question.

Submission guidelines

Students must submit their response online into the relevant Tutorial Submission Folder on Blackboard.

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

The maximum extension allowed is 7 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.

Extension to Assessment Due Date

An extension for an assessment item due within the teaching period in which the course is offered will generally be limited to one week in the first instance. In exceptional circumstances, approved extensions may be granted for more than one week but will not exceed four weeks in total. Where a student is incapacitated for a period exceeding four weeks of the teaching period, they should be advised to apply for removal of course.

A student may apply for an extension to assessment due date if they are unable to meet an assessment deadline due to extenuating circumstances. Please refer to the Applying for an extension page on my.UQ for further details on acceptable reasons for an extension and for instructions on how to apply. Additional information on extensions can be found within the Assessment Procedure .

Spoken or written notification of difficulties with assessment deadlines to a course coordinator or the School does not constitute an authorised extension.

Applications to be submitted before the due date: Applications for extension (whether they be medical or exceptional circumstances) shall be made by the due date and time for the assessment. Requests for extensions received after the assessment item submission due date and time, must include evidence of the reason for the late request, and will require the decision maker listed in the Student Grievance Resolution Procedure  to accept the request for consideration.

Late submission

Any late submission that is subsequently submitted before the next Tutorial submission is due, will be awarded 1.5% if the work is deemed to be of acceptable quality (as outlined above). 

Answers submitted after the following Tutorial submission is due, will be graded 0 (unless a late extension has been granted).

Online In-Semester Examination

  • Online
Mode
Written
Category
Examination
Weight
15%
Due date

27/08/2025 10:30 am

Learning outcomes
L01, L02, L05

Task description

This "In-Semester Examination" is an online examination and is weighted at 15% of your total mark for the Course. The exam is specified materials permitted - any additional written, printed or electronic material is permitted, and it may be annotated.

This Exam will be held on Wednesday 27th August (commencing at 10.30am). There will be 10 minutes perusal time and 1 hour working time to complete the Exam. The Exam is scheduled during the Teaching Week 5 Wednesday lecture time. This means that ALL students in the Course must complete the Exam at this time, regardless of whether you are enrolled in the Tuesday or Wednesday lecture stream.

The Exam will consist of 5 x multiple choice questions (each worth 1%) and 2 x short answer questions (each worth 5%). The content for the Exam will be covered in the Teaching Weeks 1 & 2 lecture material, Chapters 1 - 4 of the Textbook and during Tutorial 1 and Tutorial 2.

USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Translation (MT) are emerging tools that may support students in completing this assessment task. Students may appropriately use AI and/or MT in completing this assessment task. Students must clearly reference any use of AI or MT in each instance.

A failure to reference generative AI or MT use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.

Exam details

Planning time 10 minutes
Duration 60 minutes
Calculator options

Any calculator permitted

Open/closed book Open book examination - any written or printed material is permitted; material may be annotated
Exam platform Other
Invigilation

Not invigilated

Submission guidelines

The exam will be available on Blackboard.

Deferral or extension

You may be able to defer this exam.

Late submission

Exams submitted after the end of the submission time will incur a late penalty.

Late Submission of Digital Exams

Penalties for late submission will apply to the total mark available for an examination unless a student can demonstrate that system and/or process issues beyond their control resulted in the late submission of the examination.

Additional information on late penalties for digital examinations can be found within the Examinations Procedure .

Problem Scenario Exercise

  • Online
Mode
Written
Category
Tutorial/ Problem Set
Weight
20% - 2 parts (15% and 5%)
Due date

First task 22/09/2025 5:00 pm

Second task 10/10/2025 5:00 pm

Learning outcomes
L01, L02, L03, L04, L05

Task description

The question in this assessment item will closely reflect the difficulty and style of question that will be set in the End-of-semester Examination.

This 20% exercise is divided into 2 components - the main 15% task and a subsequent 5% answer analysis exercise.

For the first task: students will be graded out of 15 (your mark will be worth 15% of the overall marks in the Course). An ILAC problem question (based on materials already covered in lectures) will be released to students at 2pm on Thursday 18th September. Your answer must then be uploaded to Blackboard by 5pm on Monday 22nd September

To provide students with feedback for this task, the answer to this question will be discussed during the Teaching Week 12 lecture and a written feedback document will uploaded to blackboard, after the official results have been released that week.

For the second task: students must analyse 5 different parts of a "proposed model answer" to the problem question outlined above. Your analysis can be either positive or negative - it is basically just your critique of 5 separate areas of the "proposed model answer". This exercise should not take long to complete. However, this task is designed to enable students to critically analyse an ILAC answer that is provided to them. Similar to each of the Tutorial submissions, this task will not be graded according to whether the student is 'right' or 'wrong'. Students will be awarded the full 5% for demonstrating to the marker that they have put in a good effort in response to this exercise.

The answer analysis exercise will be released to students at 5pm on Wednesday 8th October. Your answer must then be uploaded to Blackboard by 5pm on Friday 10th October.

USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)

For this assessment task, students must ONLY use Course materials to answer the question.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Translation (MT) are emerging tools that may support students in completing this assessment task. Students may appropriately use AI and/or MT in completing this assessment task. Students must clearly reference any use of AI or MT in each instance.

A failure to reference generative AI or MT use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.

Submission guidelines

Assignments must be submitted electronically via the submission link on the course Blackboard site.

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

Extension to Assessment Due Date

An extension for an assessment item due within the teaching period in which the course is offered will generally be limited to one week in the first instance. In exceptional circumstances, approved extensions may be granted for more than one week but will not exceed four weeks in total. Where a student is incapacitated for a period exceeding four weeks of the teaching period, they should be advised to apply for removal of course.

A student may apply for an extension to assessment due date if they are unable to meet an assessment deadline due to extenuating circumstances. Please refer to the Applying for an extension page on my.UQ for further details on acceptable reasons for an extension and for instructions on how to apply. Additional information on extensions can be found within the Assessment Procedure .

Spoken or written notification of difficulties with assessment deadlines to a course coordinator or the School does not constitute an authorised extension.

Applications to be submitted before the due date: Applications for extension (whether they be medical or exceptional circumstances) shall be made by the due date and time for the assessment. Requests for extensions received after the assessment item submission due date and time, must include evidence of the reason for the late request, and will require the decision maker listed in the Student Grievance Resolution Procedure  to accept the request for consideration.

Late submission

A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.

Penalties for Late Submission

The following penalties apply to late submission of an assessment item, assuming that an extension has not been approved, and that late submission is academically possible (e.g., it does not delay feedback to a cohort, or interfere with course delivery).

First 7 periods of 24 hours (or part thereof) - 10% per 24 hours of the maximum possible mark for the assessment item. For example, a report worth a maximum of 40 marks, submitted 28 hours late will attract a penalty of 8 marks, calculated as 2 periods of 24 hours x 10% x 40 marks

More than 7 periods of 24 hours - 100%

End-of-semester Examination

  • In-person
Mode
Written
Category
Examination
Weight
50%
Due date

End of Semester Exam Period

8/11/2025 - 22/11/2025

Other conditions
Secure.

See the conditions definitions

Learning outcomes
L01, L02, L03, L04, L05

Task description

The Exam is an on-campus invigilated exam. It will be centrally scheduled by the University during the Exam Period. Any written or printed material is permitted in the exam. Material may also be annotated.

There will be 10 minutes planning time and 120 minutes (2 hours) working time.

The Exam will consist of 2 x ILAC problem style questions, each worth 25 marks. These questions will be similar to the Tutorial and Problem Set questions, that you have prepared answers for throughout the Semester.

The Exam covers all materials in Teaching Weeks 3-13. The exam will NOT cover the materials in Teaching Weeks 1 and 2.

This assessment task is to be completed in-person. The use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT) tools will not be permitted. Any attempted use of AI or MT may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.

Exam details

Planning time 10 minutes
Duration 120 minutes
Calculator options

No calculators permitted

Open/closed book Open book examination - any written or printed material is permitted; material may be annotated
Exam platform Paper based
Invigilation

Invigilated in person

Submission guidelines

Deferral or extension

You may be able to defer this exam.

Course grading

Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.

Grade Cut off Percent Description
1 (Low Fail) 0 - 19

Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes.

2 (Fail) 20 - 47

Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes.

3 (Marginal Fail) 48 - 49

Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes

4 (Pass) 50 - 64

Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes.

5 (Credit) 65 - 74

Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes.

6 (Distinction) 75 - 84

Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes.

7 (High Distinction) 85 - 100

Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes.

Supplementary assessment

Supplementary assessment is available for this course.

Additional assessment information

Further assessment information, including marking criteria and standards, will be provided on the course Blackboard site.

Learning resources

You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.

Library resources

Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.

Learning activities

The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.

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Week 1

(28 Jul - 03 Aug)

Lecture

Teaching Wk 1 - The Australian Legal System

This lecture will commence with an introduction to Business Law in Australia and discuss the main areas of law that we will study in this Course.

In particular, the first half of the lecture will provide you with an overview of the Course and identify how the law and regulations applicable to the environment in which professional accountants operate, will be spread across several weeks of the Course. This overview will also outline any significant changes that have been made recently to LAWS1100. Assessment items will also be discussed in detail.

In the second half of the lecture, we will define the law and identify important theoretical discussions surrounding the law. We will also identify the major features of the Australian Legal System - in particular providing you with a basic understanding of the Common Law and the idea of what is meant by a Federal system of Government.

Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L05

Tutorial

No Tutorials

There are no Tutorials in Teaching Week 1.

Week 2

(04 Aug - 10 Aug)

Lecture

Teaching Wk 2 - Sources of Law & the Constitution

In the first half of the lecture, we will examine the sources of Australian Law (Common Law and Legislation), the Australian Court system and the concept of Statutory Interpretation.

In the second half of the lecture, we will focus on the most important aspects of the Australian Constitution, including the powers of the Legislature, the Executive and the Judiciary, the mechanism for conflict resolution and the provision which allows for Constitutional amendment.

Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L05

Tutorial

No Tutorials

There are no Tutorials in Teaching Week 2.

Week 3

(11 Aug - 17 Aug)

Lecture

Teaching Wk 3 - The ILAC Method and Tort Law (1)

This lecture will begin with an introduction to the ILAC Method. The ILAC method is the method you will use to answer all legal problems in LAWS1100. This discussion will help you to prepare for the Ungraded Problem Scenario Question that will be released on Blackboard this week and also the 2nd 3% Tutorial submission that must be submitted by 9am on the Monday of Teaching Week 5.

In the second part of this lecture, we will begin to examine the most common area of Tort Law - the Tort of Negligence. In particular, we will look at the first two requirements needed to prove a negligence claim (duty of care and breach of duty). Negligent misstatement (applicable to those providing advice such as professional accountants) will be discussed as part of the law to do with establishing a "duty of care".

The third requirement (causation) as well as potential Defences to a negligence claim, will be discussed in Teaching Week 4.

Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05

Problem-based learning

UNGRADED Problem Set Scenario Question

A practice Problem Question will be uploaded to Blackboard at the beginning of Teaching Week 3. The question will be based on the material covered in the Teaching Weeks 3 and 4 lectures.

During Teaching Week 3 and 4, students will have the opportunity to answer this practice question (in their own time). A model answer will then be uploaded to Blackboard so that students can compare it to their own answer.

This exercise will help students prepare for the remaining 3% Tutorial submissions throughout the Semester, as well as for the 20% ILAC assessment and the 50% End-of-Semester Examination.

Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05

Tutorial

Tutorial 1: The Australian Legal System

The 3% ASSESSABLE Tutorial 1 submission is due online by 9am on Monday 11th August. This Tutorial will be based on the material taught in the Teaching Weeks 1 and 2 Lectures.

Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L05

Week 4

(18 Aug - 24 Aug)

Lecture

Teaching Wk 4 - Tort Law (2)

We will begin the first half of this lecture, by reviewing some of the materials from Teaching Weeks 1 and 2. In particular, this session will focus on In-Semester Exam content (the In-Semester Exam will be held during the scheduled Wednesday lecture time in Teaching Week 5).

In the previous lecture we began our study of the Tort of Negligence - specifically in relation to the first two requirements of a negligence claim (establishing a 'Duty of Care' and a 'Breach of Duty'). The second half of this lecture examines the more complicated, final requirement of a negligence claim: 'Causation'. The two possible Defences to a negligence claim (voluntary assumption of risk and contributory negligence) will also be examined.

"All other types of Tort actions" (including the Torts of Trespass, Defamation and Deceit) will be recorded outside of class time. This recording will be uploaded to Blackboard and students should listen to this recording and make notes of the material, in their own time.

Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L05

Tutorial

Tutorial 2: The Australian Legal System

Tutorial 2 will test your knowledge of the material taught in the Teaching Weeks 1 and 2 lectures, in preparation for the In-Semester Exam in Teaching Week 5.

In this Tutorial, students will sit a practice In-Semester Exam which will contain both multiple choice and short answer questions.

Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L05

Week 5

(25 Aug - 31 Aug)

Lecture

Teaching Wk 5 - Contract Law (1)

All students in the Course must sit the In-Semester Exam during the Wednesday lecture time on the 27th August (this includes students enrolled in the Tuesday lecture). For equality purposes, the material for this week will therefore be recorded for all students. NOTE: there will be NO in person Tuesday or Wednesday lecture steams this week.

The material for this week, will commence with our 3-week study of Contract Law. As an introduction, we will focus on the primary elements involved in the formation of a Contract.

The 3 major requirements for contract formation are:

1.) agreement;

2.) intention and

3.) consideration. 

Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L05

Tutorial

Tutorial 3 - Tort Law

The 3% ASSESSABLE Tutorial 3 submission is due online by 9am on Monday 25th August. This Tutorial will be based on the material from the Teaching Weeks 3 and 4 Lectures.

Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L05

Week 6

(01 Sep - 07 Sep)

Lecture

Teaching Wk 6 - Contract Law (2)

In this lecture, we will examine Contract Law in greater detail. In last week's recording, we looked at the 3 requirements needed to form a valid legal contract. This week, we will study the law surrounding the contract itself (after the contract has been formed).

In particular we will identify what does and does not constitute a term of a contract (including how the Parole Evidence Rule affects this). We will also examine other important areas of Contract Law such as promissory estoppel and contractual capacity.

The law to do with disclaimers/exclusion clauses will be discussed at the beginning of the Teaching Week 7 lecture.

Please note: Contract Law 2 often challenges students in terms of legal content. It is very important that you attend the Tutorial on Contract Law 2 (held in Teaching Week 8) if you wish to gain a better understanding of the material.

Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L05

Tutorial

Tutorial 4 - Tort Law

In this Tutorial, students will attempt to answer a practice ILAC question based on the material taught in the Teaching Week 4 lecture.

Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04

Week 7

(08 Sep - 14 Sep)

Lecture

Teaching Wk 7 - Contract Law (3)

This lecture will commence with an analysis of a question based on the law to do with disclaimers/exclusion clauses (an area mentioned at the end of the Teaching Week 6 material).

Various answers to the question will be provided, ranging from high quality ILAC answers to low quality ILAC answers. This exercise will help you prepare for the upcoming ILAC Problem Scenario Exercise (worth 15%).

For the main part of this lecture, we will examine the 5 Vitiating Factors that can lead to a contract being terminated for lack of free and voluntary consent.

The 5 vitiating factors are: misrepresentation, mistake, undue influence, duress and unconscionable conduct. These vitiating factors will also be discussed in the context of how they may apply to the advice given by professionals such as accountants.

Contract Law remedies will also be discussed, as will the ways in which a contract can be brought to an end.

Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L05

Tutorial

Tutorial 5 - Contract Law 1

The 3% ASSESSABLE Tutorial 5 submission is due online by 9am on Monday 8th September.

This Tutorial will be based on the material taught in the Teaching Week 5 lecture.

Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04

Week 8

(15 Sep - 21 Sep)

Lecture

Teaching Wk 8 - Intellectual Property Law

At the start of the lecture, you will be delivered a presentation on the upcoming 15% ILAC Problem Set Scenario assessment task.

We will then investigate each type of Intellectual Property (IP) Law. Our main focus will be on Copyright law (both in terms of Copyright protection and Copyright infringement).

In addition to Copyright Law, a brief overview of other areas of Intellectual Property (including Trademarks, Patents, Design and Commercial Secret) will also be provided.

Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L05

Problem-based learning

GRADED Problem Set Scenario Assessment (15%)

Your answer will be graded out of 15 and will be worth 15% of your final grade for LAWS1100.

The question will be uploaded to Blackboard on Thursday 18th September at 2.00pm. Students will be required to submit this task online by Monday 22nd September at 5.00pm.

Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04

Tutorial

Tutorial 6 - Contract Law 2

In this Tutorial, students will attempt to answer a practice ILAC question based on the material taught in the Teaching Week 6 lecture.

Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04

Week 9

(22 Sep - 28 Sep)

Lecture

Teaching Wk 9 - Competition and Consumer Law (1)

This week, we will commence with our 2 week study of the Competition and Consumer Act. The lectures will be divided into two main areas: the first focusing on a Schedule to the Competition and Consumer Act called the ACL (Australian Consumer Law) and the second focusing on anti-competitive provisions under the Act itself.

This week, we will examine the areas of Misleading and Deceptive Conduct, Unconscionable Conduct, Unfair Terms, False Representations and Implied Consumer Guarantees, that fall under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) schedule.

Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L05

Tutorial

Tutorial 7 - Contract Law 3

The 3% ASSESSABLE Tutorial 7 submission is due online by 9am on Monday 22nd September.

This Tutorial will be based on the material taught in the Teaching Week 7 lecture.

Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04

Week 10

(06 Oct - 12 Oct)

Lecture

Teaching Wk 10 - Competition and Consumer Law (2)

This is the second lecture in which we learn about the Competition and Consumer Act. In the first half of the lecture, we will finish examining the areas of Misleading and Deceptive Conduct, Unconscionable Conduct, Unfair Terms, False Representations and Implied Consumer Guarantees, that fall under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) schedule.

In the second half of the lecture, we will then discuss many anti-competitive behaviour provisions that are located under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010. These provisions target behaviour that leads to substantially lessening competition in the marketplace.

Remedies available under the Competition and Consumer Act will also be discussed at the end of this lecture.

Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L05

Tutorial

Tutorial 8 - Intellectual Property Law

In this Tutorial, students will attempt to answer a practice ILAC question based on the material taught in the Teaching Week 8 lecture.

Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04

Week 11

(13 Oct - 19 Oct)

Lecture

Teaching Wk 11 - The Law of Agency

In this lecture, we will examine the law to do with Principals and their Agents and the special relationship that exists between them.

The fiduciary duty that an Agent owes to his/her Principal will also be discussed.

We will conclude the lecture by analysing a question on the Law of Agency. In this Course, the Law of Agency is discussed in the lecture material, but is not part of the Tutorial syllabus. Therefore, a Tutorial style question will be answered during this lecture.

Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L05

Problem-based learning

Problem Set Scenario Answer Analysis Exercise (5%)

The 5% answer analysis exercise will be uploaded to Blackboard on Wednesday 8th October at 5.00pm. Students will be required to submit this task online by Friday 10th October at 5.00pm. This exercise will be in response to the 15% task, that was due on Monday 22nd September. More information about this exercise will be given throughout the Semester.

Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04

Tutorial

Tutorial 9 - Competition and Consumer Law

The 3% ASSESSABLE Tutorial 9 submission is due online by 9am on Monday 13th October.

This Tutorial will be based on the material from the Teaching Weeks 9 and 10 lectures.

Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04

Week 12

(20 Oct - 26 Oct)

Lecture

Teaching Wk 12 - Business Structures

In this lecture, we will look at the different types of key business structures in Australia including Sole Traders, Partnerships and Corporations. The main focus of this discussion will be on the area of 'partnerships', which is closely related to the Law of Agency.

This lecture is also aimed at further improving your ability to answer legal questions using the ILAC technique, in preparation for the End-of-Semester Examination. An interactive discussion will occur, based upon the Problem Set Scenario Exercises (both the 15% and 5% tasks). General feedback for both assessment items will also be provided throughout this discussion.

Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L05

Tutorial

Tutorial 10 - Competition and Consumer Law

In this Tutorial, students will attempt to answer a practice ILAC question based on the material taught in the Teaching Week 10 lecture.

Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04

Week 13

(27 Oct - 02 Nov)

Lecture

Teaching Wk 13 - Revision and Exam Preparation

This week, you will be provided with all of the details to do with the End-of-semester Examination. You will also be provided with a brief summary and overview of all the material that has been covered throughout the Semester. All students in the Course must listen to the recording of this lecture well before the End-of-Semester Examination takes place.

This lecture will be recorded on Zoom and take approximately 1 hour.

Please note: there are no formal Tuesday or Wednesday lectures in Teaching Week 13.

Policies and procedures

University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:

Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.

School guidelines

Your school has additional guidelines you'll need to follow for this course: