Principles of Business Law (BLAW10001)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5Online
About this subject
Contact information
Semester 1
Semester 2
Teaching staff:
Arlen Duke (Subject Coordinator)
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Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 - Online Semester 2 - Online |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject provides an introduction to law from a business perspective. This subject is available as a level 1 breadth subject to students in all faculties.
Indicative topics include:
- The nature and purpose of law;
- how law develops and changes;
- how new law is made;
- how to read and understand legislation and case law;
- how legally binding agreements (contracts) are created and enforced;
- remedies for breach of contract;
- consumer protection law;
- property law;
- liability in tort law for negligence; and
- the law of agency.
Note 1: Principles of Business Law is a prerequisite for BLAW20001 Corporate Law and BLAW30002 Taxation Law I.
Note 2: This subject is recommended to students from any faculty and in any year of study who would like to study an introductory law subject.
Note 3: Teaching and learning activities in this subject are undertaken online. However the final examination will be completed on campus during the end-of-semester examination period.
Intended learning outcomes
The objectives of this course are to:
- describe the sources of Australian law;
- find, interpret and apply case-law and legislation;
- explain and apply the principles of contract law in business situations;
- explain and apply the basic principles of liability in tort law;
- explain and apply statutory consumer protection legislation;
- explain and apply the law of agency; and
- understand the basic principles of property law.
Generic skills
On completion of the subject, students should have developed the following generic skills:
- The capacity for close reading and analysis of a range of legal source materials;
- The capacity to solve problems, including through the collection and evaluation of information; and
- The capacity to effectively plan and manage time.
In addition, on completion of the subject, students should have developed the following skills specific to the discipline of law:
- The ability to find, interpret and apply legal source materials; and
- The ability to find and apply legal principles and rules to resolve specific issues.
Last updated: 15 April 2025