Unit of Study HOTL1004 Introduction to Business Law (THS) (2025)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Educational Partnerships Board
Placement

No

Unit description

Introduces students to basic legal skills as well as the nature and structure of the Australian system of government. Because contracts and consumer rights underpin business and commerce, students focus on the law of contract and related statutes such as the Australian Consumer Law.

Unit content

Topic 1 The Australian legal system

Topic 2 Making the contract - part 1 (offer and acceptance)

Topic 3 Making the contract - part 2 (intention and consideration)

Topic 4 Express terms

Topic 5 Implied terms

Topic 6 Remedies in contract law

Topic 7 Liability for defective products

Topic 8 Misrepresentation and unfair commercial conduct

Topic 9 Consumers' rights and the supply of goods and services

Topic 10 Agency

Topic 11 Business organisations

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Not currently available in 2025

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

demonstrate an understanding of the Australian Constitution and its significance for the governance of Australia;

describe Australia's system of government;

explain the roles of statute and common law in commerce and business;

identify issues and basic principles and apply them to resolve legal problems;

appraise the role of ethics in contract law;

understand the law regarding agency;

use correct case citation and academic referencing.

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