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 702-319 Construction Law

Note

BPD Property & Construction students should take 702-319 in Semester 1. BArch students should take 702-519 in Semester 2.

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

2

Coordinator

Mr Tony Mussen

Semester

1 (view timetable)

Contact

Up to 2 hours of lectures a week

Subject Description

An introduction to both theoretical and practical aspects of the law. Fields of study include legal processes and the legal system; statute and common law; contract law including building contracts and implied terms; tendering; an introduction to building dispute resolution; insurance law including project insurance and professional indemnity insurance; land law and site surveys; regulatory constraints and business law.

Assessment

Assignments (e.g. exercises, essays or class presentations) equivalent to not more than 5000 words, and one examination (which could take the form of a class test) of up to 2 hours.

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