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Construction Contract Analysis, Drafting (LAWS70270)
Graduate coursework level 7Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville) and Off Campus
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
February
Lecturer
Wayne Jocic (Coordinator)
Email: law-masters@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352), International: +(61 3) 9035 5511
Website: law.unimelb.edu.au
April
Lecturer
Wayne Jocic (Coordinator)
Email: law-masters@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352), International: +(61 3) 9035 5511
Website: law.unimelb.edu.au
November
Lecturer
Wayne Jocic (Coordinator)
Email: law-masters@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352), International: +(61 3) 9035 5511
Website: law.unimelb.edu.au
Overview
Availability(Quotas apply) | February - On Campus April - Off Campus November - On Campus |
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Fees | Look up fees |
This subject is designed to develop and enhance students’ abilities to draft, analyse and administer construction contracts at an advanced level. It does this by reference to three themes.
The first theme is the common law approach to written contracts. This begins with the techniques that courts and arbitrators use to interpret express contractual terms. It extends to the processes that courts and arbitrators follow to determine whether a contract includes any implied terms. This knowledge is vital throughout the life of construction projects, from negotiations, to contract administration, to formal disputes. Students will explore the relevant law by close reference to leading cases from Australia and the common law world.
The second theme is good legal writing. The focus is plain language drafting and its principles of structure, simplicity and clarity. These principles apply to formal contractual drafting, but also to the drafting of contractual specifications and everyday correspondence. There will be opportunities for students to apply these principles.
The final theme is the rigorous study and comparison of standard form construction contracts, including a Standards Australia contract and a FIDIC contract. Students will be expected to take a critical approach to the drafting and risk allocation of each contract. The main areas of risk allocation considered will include:
- Performance security
- Latent conditions
- The superintendent
- Quality and defects
- Time
- Variations
- Payment
- Dispute resolution
Intended learning outcomes
A student who has successfully completed this subject should be able to:
- analyse and explain the role and function of contracts used on construction projects
- analyse and draft construction contracts
- critically reflect on the interaction between the technical, commercial and legal aspects of construction contracts
- investigate, examine and analyse existing and emerging legal issues relating to construction contracts.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Option 1
Admission into a relevant Melbourne Law Masters program
One of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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LAWS70176 | Construction Law | May (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
LAWS70314 | Principles of Construction Law |
February (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
May (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
LAWS90207 | Construction Project Delivery Law | No longer available |
Option 2
Admission into the MC-JURISD Juris Doctor
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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LAWS50084 | Construction Law | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Applicants without legal qualifications should note that subjects are offered in the discipline of law at an advanced graduate level. While every effort will be made to meet the needs of students trained in other fields, concessions will not be made in the general level of instruction or assessment. Most subjects assume the knowledge usually acquired in a degree in law (LLB, JD or equivalent). Applicants should note that admission to some subjects in the Melbourne Law Masters will be dependent upon the individual applicant’s educational background and professional experience.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Interim written assessment
| During the teaching period | 15% |
Take-home examination
| February offering: 5 - 8 April 2024 | April offering (Lendlease): 24 - 27 May 2024 | November offering: 3 - 6 January 2025 | 85% |
Hurdle requirement: A minimum of 75% attendance is required. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- February - On Campus
Principal coordinator Wayne Jocic Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 150 hours Pre teaching start date 10 January 2024 Pre teaching requirements Please refer to the Reading Guide on the LMS subject page for confirmation of which resources need to be read and what other preparation is required before the teaching period commences. Teaching period 7 February 2024 to 13 February 2024 Last self-enrol date 15 January 2024 Census date 8 February 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 8 March 2024 Assessment period ends 8 April 2024 February contact information
Lecturer
Wayne Jocic (Coordinator)Email: law-masters@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352), International: +(61 3) 9035 5511
Website: law.unimelb.edu.au - April - Off Campus
Principal coordinator Wayne Jocic Mode of delivery Off Campus Contact hours This offering is only available to Lendlease students. Total time commitment 150 hours Pre teaching start date 28 February 2024 Pre teaching requirements Please refer to the Reading Guide on the LMS subject page for confirmation of which resources need to be read and what other preparation is required before the teaching period commences. Teaching period 8 April 2024 to 11 April 2024 Last self-enrol date 12 November 2023 Census date 9 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 26 April 2024 Assessment period ends 27 May 2024 April contact information
Lecturer
Wayne Jocic (Coordinator)
Email: law-masters@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352), International: +(61 3) 9035 5511
Website: law.unimelb.edu.au - November - On Campus
Principal coordinator Wayne Jocic Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 150 hours Pre teaching start date 16 October 2024 Pre teaching requirements Please refer to the Reading Guide on the LMS subject page for confirmation of which resources need to be read and what other preparation is required before the teaching period commences. Teaching period 13 November 2024 to 19 November 2024 Last self-enrol date 21 October 2024 Census date 14 November 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 13 December 2024 Assessment period ends 6 January 2025 November contact information
Lecturer
Wayne Jocic (Coordinator)Email: law-masters@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352), International: +(61 3) 9035 5511
Website: law.unimelb.edu.au
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Additional delivery details
This subject has a quota of 30 students per offering.
Enrolment is on a 'first in' basis. Waitlists are maintained for subjects that are fully subscribed.
Students should note priority of waitlisted places in subjects will be given as follows:
- To currently enrolled Graduate Diploma and Masters students with a satisfactory record in their degree
- To other students enrolling on a single subject basis, eg Community Access Program (CAP) students, cross-institutional study and cross-faculty study.
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Specialist materials will be made available via the LMS in the pre-teaching period.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Laws Course Graduate Diploma in Construction Law Course Master of Construction Law Course Master of Commercial Law - Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
If required, please contact law-masters@unimelb.edu.au for subject coordinator approval.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024