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Subject Outline
College of Business, Law and Governance
Subject Name Business Law
Subject Code BU1112
Study Period SP51
Study Mode Internal-Online & F2F
Campus Singapore
Subject Coordinator Neil Dunbar
Subject Lecturer Daniel Theyagu
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and society.
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Contents
1 Important Information ........................................................................................................................ 3
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1.1 Student participation requirements ................................................................................................... 3
1.2 Staff contact details ........................................................................................................................... 4
1.3 Student support ................................................................................................................................. 4
1.4 Subject description ............................................................................................................................ 4
1.5 Subject and course learning outcomes ............................................................................................... 5
1.6 Student feedback on subject and teaching ......................................................................................... 5
1.7 Subject resources and special requirements ....................................................................................... 6
2 Assessment details................................................................................................................................ 7
2.1 Key dates ........................................................................................................................................... 7
2.2 Requirements for successful completion of subject ............................................................................ 7
2.3 AccessAbility Services and Support..................................................................................................... 7
2.4 Assessment items .............................................................................................................................. 8
3 Submission and return of assessment.......................................................................................... 14
3.1 Submission of assessment ................................................................................................................ 14
3.2 Late penalty ..................................................................................................................................... 14
3.3 Special consideration (including deferrals and extensions) ............................................................... 14
3.4 Academic integrity ........................................................................................................................... 14
3.5 Return of assessment ....................................................................................................................... 15
3.6 Review of assessment ...................................................................................................................... 15
3.7 Oral defence .................................................................................................................................... 15
4 Learning and teaching in this subject ........................................................................................... 16
4.1 Subject calendar .............................................................................................................................. 16
4.2 Learning and teaching activities/expectations .................................................................................. 18
This Subject Outline has been prepared by Neil Dunbar for the College of Business, Law and Governance, Division
of Tropical Environments and Societies, James Cook University. Updated 12 May 2022.
The information provided in this subject outline is correct as at the time of completion and may change in
response to changing University resources. Any changes will be approved by the College Dean or representative
and communicated to students via an announcement in LearnJCU.
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1 Important Information 1.1 Student participation requirements
Regular engagement with content, subject staff and fellow students is required for all subjects regardless of mode
of delivery. The JCU Learning, Teaching and Assessment Procedures (2.1.2d) indicates a typical student workload
for a three (3) credit point subject requires a 130 hour work load of study related activities, including attendance,
assessment and self-directed study over the duration of the subject with equivalency across all modes of delivery.
Note that attendance at specified classes will be a mandatory requirement for satisfactory completion of some
subjects (Learning, Teaching and Assessment Procedures, 3.1.8e) and that additional hours may be required per
week for those students in need of English language, numeracy or other learning support.
INTERNAL Students - Key subject activities
Time
Day
Room/Location
Online lecture session (2 hours per week)
2 – 3.50 pm
Mondays
Online via the BU1112
LearnJCU subject site.
INTERNAL Students - Key subject activities Time Day Room/Location
Online tutorial sessions (2 hours per week)
9 – 10.50 am
12 – 1.50 pm
5 – 6.50 pm
Mondays Online via the
BU1112/BU1812/BU2111
LearnJCU subject site
Online tutorial sessions (2 hours per week)
12 – 1.50 pm
Wednesdays Online via the
BU1112/BU1812/BU2111
LearnJCU subject site
F2F tutorial sessions (2 hours per week) 3 – 4.50 pm
5 – 6.50 pm
Wednesdays F2F in JCUS premise
C4.14
For information regarding 2022 timetables, refer to JCUS Timetable 2022
For information regarding class registration, visit the class registration schedule at JCUS Registration.
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1.2 Staff contact details
Teaching team Staff member Room Phone Email Consultation times*
Subject
Coordinator Neil Dunbar Building 28 0438 804751 neil.dunbar@jcu.edu.au TBA
Lecturer & tutor Daniel Theyagu 28.213 47814570 Daniel.Theyagu@jcu.edu.au TBA
Learning
Advisors The Learning Centre JCU Library n/a Online contact form
Librarian Your Liaison Librarian JCU Library n/a Library contacts
Business Online Greg Walsh 28.224 07 47816382 businessonline@jcu.edu.au
1st Year Student
Coordinators
Alf Kuilboer
(Business)
Chris Ware (Business)
Neil Dunbar (Law)
Rachel Bradshaw
(Law)
07 47815690
07 42321435
07 47814988
07 42321039
alf.kuilboer1@jcu.edu.au
christian.ware@jcu.edu.au
neil.dunbar@jcu.edu.au
rachel.bradshaw@jcu.edu.au
College Student
Support Officers
Rachel Saunders
(TSV)
Natasha Garvey
(CNS)
07 47814163 07 42321087
rachel.saunders@jcu.edu.au
natasha.garvey1@jcu.edu.au
Associate Dean,
Learning &
Teaching
Dr Kerry Russo 28.223 07 47814590 kerry.russo@jcu.edu.au
*Please email for appointment outside of the stated hours. 1.3 Student support
Please see links below to all student resources and support services to optimise your academic and personal
success.
Current Students (JCUS)
Please see the Learn Student Guide web page for general advice on plagiarism, referencing and examinations.
Here, you can also access individual and group assessment task cover sheets. Note that cover sheets are only
required for hard copy submissions. 1.4 Subject description
The subject outlines the nature of law and its sources both nationally and internationally. The Australian legal
framework is considered and the different courts within the system are introduced together with other dispute
resolution options. The subject focuses on law in the context of business with special reference to contracts,
torts, trade practices regulation, contract and consumer protection, property and intellectual property. Ethical
perspectives to the law will be embedded throughout the subject by considering the nature of professionalism
and the duties of professionals in the business context. This subject is compulsory for students wishing to satisfy
professional accreditation requirements in the Bachelor of Business (Accounting).
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BU1112 Business Law is a core subject in the BBus course and a prerequisite to BX2112 Law of Business
Organisations and BX3112 Taxation in the Accounting major. For students completing Business Law as a second
major, you are required to enrol in BU2111, the level 2 version of BU1112. If undertaking the joint BBus BLaws
degree, students should closely follow the enrolment requirements and not undertake BU1112 but complete the
required Law subjects with a LA prefix.
Law plays an important role in business and it is crucial that students studying for a business degree have a basic
understanding of how the law works in the business environment. 1.5 Subject and course learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this subject will be able to:
• SLO1. examine and describe the Australian legal system and sources of law
• SLO2. demonstrate an understanding of the core principles of the law of torts including
negligence; the law of contract; consumer protection law; intellectual property law; agency law;
and property law.
• SLO3. examine and describe the legal considerations and requirements associated with starting
a business
These outcomes will contribute to your overall achievement of course learning outcomes. Your course learning
outcomes can be located in the entry for your course in the electronic JCU Course and Subject Handbook 2022
(click on ‘Course Information’ bar/ select ‘Undergraduate Courses’ or ‘Postgraduate Courses’/ select relevant
course/ scroll down to ‘Academic Requirements for Course Completion’, ‘Course learning outcomes’).
• CLO 1. Demonstrate essential knowledge and innovative thinking necessary for a careers in ever changing
business and not-for-profit environments
• CLO 3. Critically analyse the core professional obligations, values and operations of organisations
including sustainability
• CLO 7. Convey information and ideas through effective communication skills appropriate to diverse
audiences
1.6 Student feedback on subject and teaching
As part of our commitment at JCU to improving the quality of our courses and teaching, we regularly seek
feedback on your learning experiences. Student feedback informs evaluation of subject and teaching strengths
and areas that may need refinement or change. YourJCU Subject and Teaching Surveys provide a formal and
confidential method for you to provide feedback about your subjects and the staff members teaching within
them. These surveys are available to all students through LearnJCU. You will receive an email invitation when the
survey opens. We value your feedback and ask that you provide constructive feedback about your learning
experiences for each of your subjects, in accordance with responsibilities outlined in the Student Code of
Conduct. Refrain from providing personal feedback on topics that do not affect your learning experiences.
Malicious comments about staff are deemed unacceptable by the University.
All feedback is given very careful consideration and, where appropriate, is acted upon and changes made.
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1.7 Subject resources and special requirements
Graw, S, Parker, D, Whitford, K, Sangkuhl, E, and Do, C (2019). Understanding Business Law (9th edition)
Lexis Nexis Butterworths
Students can obtain their own copy of the textbook. Textbooks are available to purchase online from LexisNexis
or Booktopia. The JCU Library has limited print copies of all prescribed textbooks available for 2-day loans, and
options for viewing available eTextbooks online. There are also older versions of the textbook available for loan
for longer periods than two day loan.
Students should also note that although the 9th edition of the textbook is the most appropriate to purchase, those
students, who are short on funds could consider any edition of the textbook from the 5th edition onwards as
changes in the text over the last few editions have not been major.
Additionally, you can find the most appropriate library subject resources, including dedicated discipline-specific
Library Guides, relevant databases and access to library services and staff through the Your Library tool, in your
LearnJCU subject site.
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2 Assessment details 2.1 Key dates
Key dates Date
Census date
Last date to withdraw without academic penalty
See 2022 Study Period and Census Dates (JCUA)
See 2022 Study Period and Census Dates (JCUA)
Assessment task 1: Court Essay Assignment [20%] Due: Monday, 18 April 2022 at 12.00 noon
Assessment item 2: Online Multiple-Choice Test [20%] Due: Sunday, 21 May 2022 at 12.00 noon
Assessment item 3: Examination [60%] Due: In examination period. 2.2 Requirements for successful completion of subject
To pass this subject, you must:
• Achieve an overall percentage of 50% or more;
• Submit a credible attempt at all assessment items within this subject. Students who have completed less
than 100% of the assessment will be subject to review by the College Assessment Committee which could
result in an ‘X’ grade (Fail (did not sit for exam/s or did not complete at least 80% of assessment
requirements or deferred exam not granted))
Assessment items and final grades will be reviewed through moderation processes (Learning, Teaching and
Assessment Policy, 5.13-5.18). It is important to be aware that assessment “is always subject to final ratification
following the examination period and that no single result represents a final grade in a subject” (Learning,
Teaching and Assessment Policy, 5.22.).
2.3 AccessAbility Services and Support
Reasonable adjustments may be made to assist you to manage additional circumstances impacting on your
studies provided these do not change the academic integrity of a degree. Reasonable adjustments do not alter
the need to be able to demonstrate the inherent requirements of the course.
If you believe you will experience challenges completing your degree or course because of a disability, health
condition or other reason, you should discuss your concerns with AccessAbility Services.
Your course inherent requirements can be found here.
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2.4 Assessment items
ASSESSMENT ITEM 1: COURT ESSAY ASSIGNMENT
Aligned subject learning
outcomes
• SLO 1: examine and describe the Australian legal system and sources
of law
• CLO 1. Demonstrate essential knowledge and innovative thinking necessary
for a careers in ever changing business and not-for-profit environments
• CLO 3. Critically analyse the core professional obligations, values and
operations of organisations including sustainability
• CLO 7. Convey information and ideas through effective communication
skills appropriate to diverse audiences
Group or individual Individual
Weighting 20%
Due date Monday, 18 April 2022, 12.00 pm (Week 5)
ASSESSMENT TASK 1: DESCRIPTION
The individual essay assignment is worth 20% of the overall marks for this subject.
This piece of assessment requires you to write an essay of not more than 1,200 words answering the following
question:
THE INVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT
Answer both Question 1 and 2
1. Describe briefly how the common law court systems of Australia and Singapore functions. Do make
references to any specific difference there are between the Australian courts and Singaporean courts.
(600 words).
2. Explain how the concept of separation of powers differ from your own country of origin and that of
Australia? (600 words).
Instructions
a. This is an individual assignment.
b. You may make references to online resources in answering your question. However, be careful to ensure
that there is no copious copying of online materials without proper referencing.
c. You can add a diagram in your assignment to explain [this will attract higher marks if you are able to
clearly illustrate your explanation in relations to your diagram]
d. Please ensure that you reference all sources
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e. Do submit your assignment in Word. Please DO NOT PDF your assignment.
f. Further instructions will be given during tutorial by your tutor.
Researching the Assignment
Basic information will be provided in lecture 2 and this can also be obtained from chapter 2 of the prescribed
textbook, Understanding Business Law (9 ed) by Graw and others.
Further information can be obtained from the internet. It is suggested that you search words such as civil
proceedings in Australian courts and criminal proceedings in Australian courts or other combinations of these key
words. The results from these searches will give you more than adequate information to complete this
assignment. Please ensure that you use academic material from the internet. This point will be explained more
fully in your first session.
Additional information may be obtained from your local library, or you may be able to visit a local court, if there is
one close to where you reside. You do not need to pursue either of these avenues to do this assignment. The
basic information and material from the internet as suggested in the paragraph above will more than suffice. If
you do decide to visit a local court, then the tips on court etiquette can be found in the court essay assignment
document under the Assessment tab. Please read these carefully before attending your local court.
Writing the Assignment
Your assignment should be no more than 1200 WORDS.
There is a marking rubric for this assignment. It can be found at the end of this document. Please make sure that
you read it and are conversant as to how your work will be marked. Please note in this respect that 30% of the
mark is for written expression, 50% mark for content and 20% mark for organisation and structure of your work.
It is, therefore, important that you pay particular attention to punctuation, spelling, grammar and expression, as
these will be a focus for the marking. Assignments should be double line spaced in essay form (not in point
form).
Subheadings are encouraged and these do not form part of the word count.
Assignments should generally be written in the third person and not the first person, although if you are doing the
Court assignment. However, if you are providing a personal observation then the first person can be used.
It is also important that you pay particular attention to the content contained in your assignment making sure that
it is correct and obtained from reliable and scholarly resources.
The structure and organisation of your essay is also of importance so please ensure that you concentrate on this
aspect of your assignment as well.
Referencing
This may be necessary because it is important to attribute words, thoughts and ideas to their author. If you do not
do this you may be seen as claiming the words, thoughts and/or ideas as your own. This is called plagiarism. There
are several different referencing styles (e.g., AGLC and APA). Students can use whichever style they prefer.
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For those students who are not very conversant with referencing here are some very basic rules to help you
reference your court assignment. You need to distinguish between paraphrasing and quoting. Paraphrasing is when
you use another person’s ideas or thoughts but not the same words. Using the same words or very similar words
is quoting. If you are paraphrasing, then at the end of the paraphrase you need to place the author’s surname and
year of publication of his work in brackets. Example – (Smith, 2013).
If you are quoting then if it is a short quotation of less than 40 words, you need to use double quotation marks and
also add a page reference. Example – (Smith 2013 p. 5). If the quotation is more than 40 words, then DO NOT USE
quotation marks. You should set the quotation in an indented (about half an inch) free standing block of text. You
should use double line spacing to separate the quotation from the text of your work.
Examples of quotation referencing
Examples
Direct quotation
Less than 40 words.
Always include the author, year, and page number(s) as part of the citation. Students
receiving "additional information literacy training achieved higher grades than students
who did not attend any skills' sessions" (Capel, 2002, p. 323).
40 or more words.
Although the groups contained different age groups, they were not differentiated in the
feasibility study: The intensive ESL program was enthusiastically supported by the
administration and was popular with the young learners and their parents. Although the
groups differed in age, measures of English and French proficiency and language
aptitude administered at the outset of the experiment indicated that differences
between the fourth and fifth year classes were non- significant (White, Horst, & Bell,
October 2007); thus in the research reported here, we do not distinguish between the
two groups. (Horst, White, & Bell, 2010, p. 334).
For more detailed information on referencing please refer to the following: http://libguides.jcu.edu.au/apa
Submission:
1. Log on to your BU1112 subject site on LearnJCU.
2. Select the Assessment tab and then the Assessment 1: Individual Assignment button.
3. Upload your assignment in a word document to the Drop Box.
Return of assessment:
The marked assessment and feedback will be available online through LearnJCU no later than 21 days
after the due date.
Marking will comprise the return of the rubric with a mark for each section of the rubric together with
comments provided by the lecturer.
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ASSESSMENT ITEM 1: RUBRIC
.
Criteria/
Weighting
Fail Pass Credit Distinction High Distinction
Written
expression
(30%)
CLO 7
Meaning unclear
and/or grammar
and/or spelling
contain frequent
errors
Meaning
apparent but
language not
always fluent;
grammar
and/or spelling
may contain
errors
High standard
of conventional
English;
grammar
and/or spelling
are mainly
accurate
Very high
standard of
conventional
English;
grammar
and/or spelling
are accurate
Sophisticated
use of English
employing an
academic style;
grammar and/or
spelling are very
accurate
Content:
criminal and
civil court
procedure
(50%)
SLO 1, CLO 1,
CLO 3
Unable to
identify court
procedure
and/or provides
few/no
observations
Able to
describe some
court
procedure and
provides some
observations
Sound
descriptions of
court procedure
and provides
sound
observations
Provides
substantial
descriptions of
court
procedure and
provides
substantial
observations
Comprehensive
description of
court procedure
and provides
comprehensive
observations
Organisation
and Structure
(20%)
CLO 7
Disorganised /
incoherent.
No bibliography
Shows some
attempt to
organise in a
logical manner,
including
linking
paragraphs.
Basic
bibliography
Shows
organisation
and coherence.
Sound
bibliography
Carefully and
logically
organised.
Good
bibliography.
Carefully and
logically
organised; shows
sophisticated
attention to
purpose.
Excellent
bibliography.
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ASSESSMENT ITEM 2: ONLINE MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST
Aligned subject learning
outcomes
• SLO 2: demonstrate an understanding of the core principles of the law of
torts including negligence; the law of contract; consumer protection law;
intellectual property law; agency law; and property law.
• CLO 1. Demonstrate essential knowledge and innovative thinking necessary
for a careers in ever changing business and not-for-profit environments
• CLO 3. Critically analyse the core professional obligations, values and
operations of organisations including sustainability
Group or individual Individual
Weighting 20%
Due date Thursday, 18 May 2022 [1159 pm]
ASSESSMENT ITEM 2: DESCRIPTION
Purpose
The aim of this assessment is to establish your knowledge and understanding of the nature, role and
sources of law generally, how the Australian legal system operates, and the basic rules relating to
contract law.
Instructions:
The multiple-choice test will be conducted online on Wednesday, 18 May 2022, 1159 pm.
Useful Information:
The multiple-choice test comprises 20 questions each worth 1 mark each. The test is done online. It covers
workshops 1 to 5 inclusive of the subject. Students are given till 1159 pm to do the assignment online and submit
via LearnJCU.
More information about the multiple-choice test can be found under the Assessment tab on the LearnJCU subject
site.
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ASSESSMENT ITEM 3: EXAMINATION
Aligned subject learning
outcomes
• SLO 2: demonstrate an understanding of the core principles of the law of
torts including negligence; the law of contract; consumer protection law;
intellectual property law; agency law; and property law.
• SLO 3: examine and describe the legal considerations and requirements
associated with starting a business.
• CLO 1. Demonstrate essential knowledge and innovative thinking necessary
for a careers in ever changing business and not-for-profit environments
• CLO 3. Critically analyse the core professional obligations, values and
operations of organisations including sustainability
Weighting 60%
Date In examination period
Duration 2 hours 30 minutes and 15 minutes perusal time
See https://www.jcu.edu.au/policy/procedures/student-services-procedures/special-consideration-procedure
ASSESSMENT ITEM 3: DESCRIPTION
Purpose
The aim of the final examination is to establish your knowledge and understanding of key areas of law including
negligence, agency law, property law, intellectual property law and starting a business.
Useful Information:
The time for the examination is two and a half hours and the examination takes place at the end of teaching period
exam during the University’s exam period. The University will determine the date and time of the final exam and
will provide exam timetables towards the end of the teaching period.
The examination will consist of four (4) questions each worth fifteen (15) marks each. The questions will be either
problem-solving or short answer in their format and will cover the material presented in the subject. Sample
examination questions will be provided in the tutorials.
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More information about the final examination can be found under the Assessment tab on the LearnJCU subject
site.
3 Submission and return of assessment
3.1 Submission of assessment
Students will submit assessment in the mode specified for each piece.
The following presentation requirements should be complied with:
• Use either Times New Roman or Arial font
• Use a font size of 12 point
• Use 1.5 line spacing
• Number each page
• Include name and/or student number on each page
• Include a word count not including headings and bibliography
• Submission is electronic. (A hard copy of your assessment is not required unless your lecturer contacts
you requesting you to provide a hard copy.) Your documents are to be uploaded via the
BU1112/1812/2111 subject site in LearnJCU. 3.2 Late penalty
The Learning, Teaching and Assessment Procedure (3.1.8d) outlines a uniform formula of penalties imposed for
submission of an assessment item after the due date. This formula is 5% of the total possible marks for the
assessment item per day including part-days, weekends, and public holidays. If submitted after 20 days, the
assessment item thus would be awarded 0 marks (i.e. 5% x 20 = 100% of total possible marks in penalties). For
assessment items weighted 0%, and submitted after 10 days a DNS grade is awarded.
3.3 Special consideration (including deferrals and extensions)
You are encouraged to access equity measures if you are affected by extenuating circumstances while
undertaking the subject. JCU’s Special Consideration Procedure requires that you must make yourself available for
assessments and examinations at the scheduled times and extensions or deferrals for an assessment item due to
previously scheduled commitments such as weddings or holidays, will not be granted.
All Special Consideration requests can be applied for through the Special Consideration application form. The
form is linked to the Special Consideration Procedure and also available on the Student Forms webpage.
3.4 Academic integrity
You are required to complete the Coursework Academic Integrity Modules available in your LearnJCU site.
All non-examination items of assessment are required to be submitted with the Assessment Declaration available
through LearnJCU. The Assessment Declaration contains statements relating to academic integrity under the
Coursework Academic Integrity Policy and Procedures. All instances of academic misconduct are treated very
seriously by the University and students may be severely penalised for committing any form of academic
misconduct.
For more information regarding academic integrity, see
https://www.jcu.edu.au/students/learningcentre/academic-integrity
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3.5 Return of assessment
The requirements for an assessment’s return date, time and manner will be determined by the Subject
Coordinator in line with the JCU Learning, Teaching and Assessment Procedures. Feedback will be given,
and you can discuss your assessment with the marker as per clause 3.5 of the Learning, Teaching and
Assessment Procedures. You will be informed of your grade for every component of assessment in the
subject under clause 3.5.1 and 3.5.2 of the Learning Teaching and Assessment Procedures.
3.6 Review of assessment
Assessment items and final grades will be reviewed through moderation processes (Learning, Teaching and
Assessment Procedures, 3.6). It is important to be aware that assessment results “must always undergo final
ratification for each study period. No single grade or mark represents a final result in a subject” (Learning,
Teaching and Assessment Procedures, 3.7.4.).
Assessment in this subject may involve the use of Respondus with camera surveillance or webcams. Respondus
can record an assessment attempt, and that recording will be used for the investigation of cheating or any other
conduct which may contravene JCU Policies and Procedures. Footage will only be accessed by persons authorised
by the University to do so and may be shared with internal or external investigators. The footage constitutes
Personal Information and will be stored and accessed in accordance with JCU’s Information Privacy Policy.
Students can seek a review of individual assessment pieces through the process identified in clause 3.8 of the
Learning, Teaching and Assessment Procedures.
Students can seek a review of the final subject result through the process contained in the Review and Appeal of a
Final Subject Result Procedure.
3.7 Oral defence
In light of changing COVID19 restrictions, face to face invigilated examinations will only be offered in accredited
programs. A student may be unable to sit their invigilated examination in the following circumstances:
1. where the student is in self-isolation; or
2. location/ area within a lockdown phase where invigilation is not feasible; or
3. no venue/ invigilation in the vicinity could be found.; or
4. international student living off shore
Students who meet those circumstances are approved to sit an online examination. This online examination will
be treated as a Special Assessment under the Special Consideration Procedure.
Due to accreditation requirements student authorship of assessment responses must be assured. Therefore,
students will be randomly selected to provide an oral defence via Zoom. All students who undertake an
alternative exam in lieu of the face-to-face invigilated exam will provide an oral defence for at least one exam in a
study period. Please note this process is only required for subjects with invigilated face to face examinations on
campus.
It is the student’s responsibility to be available for a video zoom call. Failure to do so will result in their grade
being withheld. Academic misconduct proceedings will commence for students who fail the oral defence of their
exam paper.
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4 Learning and teaching in this subject 4.1 Subject calendar
Please note, the sequence of some topics may change due to staff availability, resourcing, or due to unforeseen circumstances.
Week/Module and date Workshop e.g. Synthesising session/Tutorial Readings/Preparation Relationship to assessment
1 14/3/22
Topic 1A: The nature, role and
sources of law
Topic 1B: The Australian legal
system
The requirements of
Assessment 1: Individual
Assignment.
Chapters 1, 2 and 3 of the
textbook.
Court essay assignment and
multiple choice test
2 21/3/22 Topic 2: Contract - elements Material and questions relating to topics 1 and 2. Chapter 4.
Multiple choice test and final
examination
3 28/3/22 Topic 3: Contract - terms Material and questions relating to topic 2. Chapter 5.
Multiple choice test and final
examination
4 4/4/22 Topic 4: Contract – vitiating elements
Material and questions
relating to topic 3. Chapter 6.
Multiple choice test and final
examination
5 11/4/22
Topic 5A: Contract –
termination and remedies
Topic 5B: Contract – the
effect of legislation –
consumer protection
Material and questions
relating to topic 4. Chapters 7, 8, 10 and 11.
Multiple choice test and final
examination
LR LECTURE RECESS
6 18/4/22 Topic 6: Torts- Negligence Material and questions relating to topic 5. Chapters 24 and 25. Final examination
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Week/Module and date Workshop e.g. Synthesising session/Tutorial Readings/Preparation Relationship to assessment
7 20/4/22 Topic 7: Agency Material and questions relating to topic 6. Chapter 15. Final examination
8 25/4/22 Topic 8: Dealing with property Material and questions relating to topic 7. Chapters 20 and 22. Final examination
9 9/5/22 Topic 9: Intellectual Property Material and questions relating to topic 8. Chapter 21. Final examination
10 23/5/22 Topic 10: Starting a Business Material and questions relating to topics 9 and 10.
Previous chapters, tutorial
questions and notes. Final examination
SV STUDY VACATION
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4.2 Learning and teaching activities/expectations
This subject is based an active and immersive learning approach.
Learning Activity Internal
students
External
students
Lecture content recordings
Desktop recordings of lecture content per week will be uploaded to the LearnJCU
site
●
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Interactive face to face workshop
Weekly workshops will be facilitated. The workshop is a merging of lectures and
tutorials and will include learning activities, group discussions etc.
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Face-to-face Tutorial session
This face-to-face tutorial session will provide an opportunity to reflect and
summarise the week’s learnings. Including focusing on any gaps in student
knowledge.
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Online Tutorial sessions
Online collaborate sessions are an opportunity for lecturers to present content to
external students and expand on any gaps in student knowledge.
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Student learning materials
Materials available on LearnJCU including textbook, readings, learning activities,
case studies etc.
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Student Consultation
Lecturer available to meet via appointment
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College of Business, Law and Governance
Subject Name Business Law
Subject Code BU1112
Study Period SP51
Study Mode Internal-Online & F2F
Campus Singapore
Subject Coordinator Neil Dunbar
Subject Lecturer Daniel Theyagu
At James Cook University, we acknowledge the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander peoples of this nation. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on
which our campuses and study centres are located and where we conduct our business.
We pay our respects to ancestors and Elders, past, present and future. JCU is committed
to honouring Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ unique cultural
and spiritual relationships to the land, waters and seas and their rich contribution to JCU
and society.
© Copyright 2022
This publication is copyright. Apart from any fair dealing for the purpose of private
study, research, criticism, or review as permitted under the Copyright Act, no part may
be reproduced by any process or placed in computer memory without written
permission.
Contents
1 Important Information ........................................................................................................................ 3
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1.1 Student participation requirements ................................................................................................... 3
1.2 Staff contact details ........................................................................................................................... 4
1.3 Student support ................................................................................................................................. 4
1.4 Subject description ............................................................................................................................ 4
1.5 Subject and course learning outcomes ............................................................................................... 5
1.6 Student feedback on subject and teaching ......................................................................................... 5
1.7 Subject resources and special requirements ....................................................................................... 6
2 Assessment details................................................................................................................................ 7
2.1 Key dates ........................................................................................................................................... 7
2.2 Requirements for successful completion of subject ............................................................................ 7
2.3 AccessAbility Services and Support..................................................................................................... 7
2.4 Assessment items .............................................................................................................................. 8
3 Submission and return of assessment.......................................................................................... 14
3.1 Submission of assessment ................................................................................................................ 14
3.2 Late penalty ..................................................................................................................................... 14
3.3 Special consideration (including deferrals and extensions) ............................................................... 14
3.4 Academic integrity ........................................................................................................................... 14
3.5 Return of assessment ....................................................................................................................... 15
3.6 Review of assessment ...................................................................................................................... 15
3.7 Oral defence .................................................................................................................................... 15
4 Learning and teaching in this subject ........................................................................................... 16
4.1 Subject calendar .............................................................................................................................. 16
4.2 Learning and teaching activities/expectations .................................................................................. 18
This Subject Outline has been prepared by Neil Dunbar for the College of Business, Law and Governance, Division
of Tropical Environments and Societies, James Cook University. Updated 12 May 2022.
The information provided in this subject outline is correct as at the time of completion and may change in
response to changing University resources. Any changes will be approved by the College Dean or representative
and communicated to students via an announcement in LearnJCU.
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1 Important Information 1.1 Student participation requirements
Regular engagement with content, subject staff and fellow students is required for all subjects regardless of mode
of delivery. The JCU Learning, Teaching and Assessment Procedures (2.1.2d) indicates a typical student workload
for a three (3) credit point subject requires a 130 hour work load of study related activities, including attendance,
assessment and self-directed study over the duration of the subject with equivalency across all modes of delivery.
Note that attendance at specified classes will be a mandatory requirement for satisfactory completion of some
subjects (Learning, Teaching and Assessment Procedures, 3.1.8e) and that additional hours may be required per
week for those students in need of English language, numeracy or other learning support.
INTERNAL Students - Key subject activities
Time
Day
Room/Location
Online lecture session (2 hours per week)
2 – 3.50 pm
Mondays
Online via the BU1112
LearnJCU subject site.
INTERNAL Students - Key subject activities Time Day Room/Location
Online tutorial sessions (2 hours per week)
9 – 10.50 am
12 – 1.50 pm
5 – 6.50 pm
Mondays Online via the
BU1112/BU1812/BU2111
LearnJCU subject site
Online tutorial sessions (2 hours per week)
12 – 1.50 pm
Wednesdays Online via the
BU1112/BU1812/BU2111
LearnJCU subject site
F2F tutorial sessions (2 hours per week) 3 – 4.50 pm
5 – 6.50 pm
Wednesdays F2F in JCUS premise
C4.14
For information regarding 2022 timetables, refer to JCUS Timetable 2022
For information regarding class registration, visit the class registration schedule at JCUS Registration.
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1.2 Staff contact details
Teaching team Staff member Room Phone Email Consultation times*
Subject
Coordinator Neil Dunbar Building 28 0438 804751 neil.dunbar@jcu.edu.au TBA
Lecturer & tutor Daniel Theyagu 28.213 47814570 Daniel.Theyagu@jcu.edu.au TBA
Learning
Advisors The Learning Centre JCU Library n/a Online contact form
Librarian Your Liaison Librarian JCU Library n/a Library contacts
Business Online Greg Walsh 28.224 07 47816382 businessonline@jcu.edu.au
1st Year Student
Coordinators
Alf Kuilboer
(Business)
Chris Ware (Business)
Neil Dunbar (Law)
Rachel Bradshaw
(Law)
07 47815690
07 42321435
07 47814988
07 42321039
alf.kuilboer1@jcu.edu.au
christian.ware@jcu.edu.au
neil.dunbar@jcu.edu.au
rachel.bradshaw@jcu.edu.au
College Student
Support Officers
Rachel Saunders
(TSV)
Natasha Garvey
(CNS)
07 47814163 07 42321087
rachel.saunders@jcu.edu.au
natasha.garvey1@jcu.edu.au
Associate Dean,
Learning &
Teaching
Dr Kerry Russo 28.223 07 47814590 kerry.russo@jcu.edu.au
*Please email for appointment outside of the stated hours. 1.3 Student support
Please see links below to all student resources and support services to optimise your academic and personal
success.
Current Students (JCUS)
Please see the Learn Student Guide web page for general advice on plagiarism, referencing and examinations.
Here, you can also access individual and group assessment task cover sheets. Note that cover sheets are only
required for hard copy submissions. 1.4 Subject description
The subject outlines the nature of law and its sources both nationally and internationally. The Australian legal
framework is considered and the different courts within the system are introduced together with other dispute
resolution options. The subject focuses on law in the context of business with special reference to contracts,
torts, trade practices regulation, contract and consumer protection, property and intellectual property. Ethical
perspectives to the law will be embedded throughout the subject by considering the nature of professionalism
and the duties of professionals in the business context. This subject is compulsory for students wishing to satisfy
professional accreditation requirements in the Bachelor of Business (Accounting).
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BU1112 Business Law is a core subject in the BBus course and a prerequisite to BX2112 Law of Business
Organisations and BX3112 Taxation in the Accounting major. For students completing Business Law as a second
major, you are required to enrol in BU2111, the level 2 version of BU1112. If undertaking the joint BBus BLaws
degree, students should closely follow the enrolment requirements and not undertake BU1112 but complete the
required Law subjects with a LA prefix.
Law plays an important role in business and it is crucial that students studying for a business degree have a basic
understanding of how the law works in the business environment. 1.5 Subject and course learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this subject will be able to:
• SLO1. examine and describe the Australian legal system and sources of law
• SLO2. demonstrate an understanding of the core principles of the law of torts including
negligence; the law of contract; consumer protection law; intellectual property law; agency law;
and property law.
• SLO3. examine and describe the legal considerations and requirements associated with starting
a business
These outcomes will contribute to your overall achievement of course learning outcomes. Your course learning
outcomes can be located in the entry for your course in the electronic JCU Course and Subject Handbook 2022
(click on ‘Course Information’ bar/ select ‘Undergraduate Courses’ or ‘Postgraduate Courses’/ select relevant
course/ scroll down to ‘Academic Requirements for Course Completion’, ‘Course learning outcomes’).
• CLO 1. Demonstrate essential knowledge and innovative thinking necessary for a careers in ever changing
business and not-for-profit environments
• CLO 3. Critically analyse the core professional obligations, values and operations of organisations
including sustainability
• CLO 7. Convey information and ideas through effective communication skills appropriate to diverse
audiences
1.6 Student feedback on subject and teaching
As part of our commitment at JCU to improving the quality of our courses and teaching, we regularly seek
feedback on your learning experiences. Student feedback informs evaluation of subject and teaching strengths
and areas that may need refinement or change. YourJCU Subject and Teaching Surveys provide a formal and
confidential method for you to provide feedback about your subjects and the staff members teaching within
them. These surveys are available to all students through LearnJCU. You will receive an email invitation when the
survey opens. We value your feedback and ask that you provide constructive feedback about your learning
experiences for each of your subjects, in accordance with responsibilities outlined in the Student Code of
Conduct. Refrain from providing personal feedback on topics that do not affect your learning experiences.
Malicious comments about staff are deemed unacceptable by the University.
All feedback is given very careful consideration and, where appropriate, is acted upon and changes made.
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1.7 Subject resources and special requirements
Graw, S, Parker, D, Whitford, K, Sangkuhl, E, and Do, C (2019). Understanding Business Law (9th edition)
Lexis Nexis Butterworths
Students can obtain their own copy of the textbook. Textbooks are available to purchase online from LexisNexis
or Booktopia. The JCU Library has limited print copies of all prescribed textbooks available for 2-day loans, and
options for viewing available eTextbooks online. There are also older versions of the textbook available for loan
for longer periods than two day loan.
Students should also note that although the 9th edition of the textbook is the most appropriate to purchase, those
students, who are short on funds could consider any edition of the textbook from the 5th edition onwards as
changes in the text over the last few editions have not been major.
Additionally, you can find the most appropriate library subject resources, including dedicated discipline-specific
Library Guides, relevant databases and access to library services and staff through the Your Library tool, in your
LearnJCU subject site.
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2 Assessment details 2.1 Key dates
Key dates Date
Census date
Last date to withdraw without academic penalty
See 2022 Study Period and Census Dates (JCUA)
See 2022 Study Period and Census Dates (JCUA)
Assessment task 1: Court Essay Assignment [20%] Due: Monday, 18 April 2022 at 12.00 noon
Assessment item 2: Online Multiple-Choice Test [20%] Due: Sunday, 21 May 2022 at 12.00 noon
Assessment item 3: Examination [60%] Due: In examination period. 2.2 Requirements for successful completion of subject
To pass this subject, you must:
• Achieve an overall percentage of 50% or more;
• Submit a credible attempt at all assessment items within this subject. Students who have completed less
than 100% of the assessment will be subject to review by the College Assessment Committee which could
result in an ‘X’ grade (Fail (did not sit for exam/s or did not complete at least 80% of assessment
requirements or deferred exam not granted))
Assessment items and final grades will be reviewed through moderation processes (Learning, Teaching and
Assessment Policy, 5.13-5.18). It is important to be aware that assessment “is always subject to final ratification
following the examination period and that no single result represents a final grade in a subject” (Learning,
Teaching and Assessment Policy, 5.22.).
2.3 AccessAbility Services and Support
Reasonable adjustments may be made to assist you to manage additional circumstances impacting on your
studies provided these do not change the academic integrity of a degree. Reasonable adjustments do not alter
the need to be able to demonstrate the inherent requirements of the course.
If you believe you will experience challenges completing your degree or course because of a disability, health
condition or other reason, you should discuss your concerns with AccessAbility Services.
Your course inherent requirements can be found here.
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2.4 Assessment items
ASSESSMENT ITEM 1: COURT ESSAY ASSIGNMENT
Aligned subject learning
outcomes
• SLO 1: examine and describe the Australian legal system and sources
of law
• CLO 1. Demonstrate essential knowledge and innovative thinking necessary
for a careers in ever changing business and not-for-profit environments
• CLO 3. Critically analyse the core professional obligations, values and
operations of organisations including sustainability
• CLO 7. Convey information and ideas through effective communication
skills appropriate to diverse audiences
Group or individual Individual
Weighting 20%
Due date Monday, 18 April 2022, 12.00 pm (Week 5)
ASSESSMENT TASK 1: DESCRIPTION
The individual essay assignment is worth 20% of the overall marks for this subject.
This piece of assessment requires you to write an essay of not more than 1,200 words answering the following
question:
THE INVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT
Answer both Question 1 and 2
1. Describe briefly how the common law court systems of Australia and Singapore functions. Do make
references to any specific difference there are between the Australian courts and Singaporean courts.
(600 words).
2. Explain how the concept of separation of powers differ from your own country of origin and that of
Australia? (600 words).
Instructions
a. This is an individual assignment.
b. You may make references to online resources in answering your question. However, be careful to ensure
that there is no copious copying of online materials without proper referencing.
c. You can add a diagram in your assignment to explain [this will attract higher marks if you are able to
clearly illustrate your explanation in relations to your diagram]
d. Please ensure that you reference all sources
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e. Do submit your assignment in Word. Please DO NOT PDF your assignment.
f. Further instructions will be given during tutorial by your tutor.
Researching the Assignment
Basic information will be provided in lecture 2 and this can also be obtained from chapter 2 of the prescribed
textbook, Understanding Business Law (9 ed) by Graw and others.
Further information can be obtained from the internet. It is suggested that you search words such as civil
proceedings in Australian courts and criminal proceedings in Australian courts or other combinations of these key
words. The results from these searches will give you more than adequate information to complete this
assignment. Please ensure that you use academic material from the internet. This point will be explained more
fully in your first session.
Additional information may be obtained from your local library, or you may be able to visit a local court, if there is
one close to where you reside. You do not need to pursue either of these avenues to do this assignment. The
basic information and material from the internet as suggested in the paragraph above will more than suffice. If
you do decide to visit a local court, then the tips on court etiquette can be found in the court essay assignment
document under the Assessment tab. Please read these carefully before attending your local court.
Writing the Assignment
Your assignment should be no more than 1200 WORDS.
There is a marking rubric for this assignment. It can be found at the end of this document. Please make sure that
you read it and are conversant as to how your work will be marked. Please note in this respect that 30% of the
mark is for written expression, 50% mark for content and 20% mark for organisation and structure of your work.
It is, therefore, important that you pay particular attention to punctuation, spelling, grammar and expression, as
these will be a focus for the marking. Assignments should be double line spaced in essay form (not in point
form).
Subheadings are encouraged and these do not form part of the word count.
Assignments should generally be written in the third person and not the first person, although if you are doing the
Court assignment. However, if you are providing a personal observation then the first person can be used.
It is also important that you pay particular attention to the content contained in your assignment making sure that
it is correct and obtained from reliable and scholarly resources.
The structure and organisation of your essay is also of importance so please ensure that you concentrate on this
aspect of your assignment as well.
Referencing
This may be necessary because it is important to attribute words, thoughts and ideas to their author. If you do not
do this you may be seen as claiming the words, thoughts and/or ideas as your own. This is called plagiarism. There
are several different referencing styles (e.g., AGLC and APA). Students can use whichever style they prefer.
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For those students who are not very conversant with referencing here are some very basic rules to help you
reference your court assignment. You need to distinguish between paraphrasing and quoting. Paraphrasing is when
you use another person’s ideas or thoughts but not the same words. Using the same words or very similar words
is quoting. If you are paraphrasing, then at the end of the paraphrase you need to place the author’s surname and
year of publication of his work in brackets. Example – (Smith, 2013).
If you are quoting then if it is a short quotation of less than 40 words, you need to use double quotation marks and
also add a page reference. Example – (Smith 2013 p. 5). If the quotation is more than 40 words, then DO NOT USE
quotation marks. You should set the quotation in an indented (about half an inch) free standing block of text. You
should use double line spacing to separate the quotation from the text of your work.
Examples of quotation referencing
Examples
Direct quotation
Less than 40 words.
Always include the author, year, and page number(s) as part of the citation. Students
receiving "additional information literacy training achieved higher grades than students
who did not attend any skills' sessions" (Capel, 2002, p. 323).
40 or more words.
Although the groups contained different age groups, they were not differentiated in the
feasibility study: The intensive ESL program was enthusiastically supported by the
administration and was popular with the young learners and their parents. Although the
groups differed in age, measures of English and French proficiency and language
aptitude administered at the outset of the experiment indicated that differences
between the fourth and fifth year classes were non- significant (White, Horst, & Bell,
October 2007); thus in the research reported here, we do not distinguish between the
two groups. (Horst, White, & Bell, 2010, p. 334).
For more detailed information on referencing please refer to the following: http://libguides.jcu.edu.au/apa
Submission:
1. Log on to your BU1112 subject site on LearnJCU.
2. Select the Assessment tab and then the Assessment 1: Individual Assignment button.
3. Upload your assignment in a word document to the Drop Box.
Return of assessment:
The marked assessment and feedback will be available online through LearnJCU no later than 21 days
after the due date.
Marking will comprise the return of the rubric with a mark for each section of the rubric together with
comments provided by the lecturer.
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ASSESSMENT ITEM 1: RUBRIC
.
Criteria/
Weighting
Fail Pass Credit Distinction High Distinction
Written
expression
(30%)
CLO 7
Meaning unclear
and/or grammar
and/or spelling
contain frequent
errors
Meaning
apparent but
language not
always fluent;
grammar
and/or spelling
may contain
errors
High standard
of conventional
English;
grammar
and/or spelling
are mainly
accurate
Very high
standard of
conventional
English;
grammar
and/or spelling
are accurate
Sophisticated
use of English
employing an
academic style;
grammar and/or
spelling are very
accurate
Content:
criminal and
civil court
procedure
(50%)
SLO 1, CLO 1,
CLO 3
Unable to
identify court
procedure
and/or provides
few/no
observations
Able to
describe some
court
procedure and
provides some
observations
Sound
descriptions of
court procedure
and provides
sound
observations
Provides
substantial
descriptions of
court
procedure and
provides
substantial
observations
Comprehensive
description of
court procedure
and provides
comprehensive
observations
Organisation
and Structure
(20%)
CLO 7
Disorganised /
incoherent.
No bibliography
Shows some
attempt to
organise in a
logical manner,
including
linking
paragraphs.
Basic
bibliography
Shows
organisation
and coherence.
Sound
bibliography
Carefully and
logically
organised.
Good
bibliography.
Carefully and
logically
organised; shows
sophisticated
attention to
purpose.
Excellent
bibliography.
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ASSESSMENT ITEM 2: ONLINE MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST
Aligned subject learning
outcomes
• SLO 2: demonstrate an understanding of the core principles of the law of
torts including negligence; the law of contract; consumer protection law;
intellectual property law; agency law; and property law.
• CLO 1. Demonstrate essential knowledge and innovative thinking necessary
for a careers in ever changing business and not-for-profit environments
• CLO 3. Critically analyse the core professional obligations, values and
operations of organisations including sustainability
Group or individual Individual
Weighting 20%
Due date Thursday, 18 May 2022 [1159 pm]
ASSESSMENT ITEM 2: DESCRIPTION
Purpose
The aim of this assessment is to establish your knowledge and understanding of the nature, role and
sources of law generally, how the Australian legal system operates, and the basic rules relating to
contract law.
Instructions:
The multiple-choice test will be conducted online on Wednesday, 18 May 2022, 1159 pm.
Useful Information:
The multiple-choice test comprises 20 questions each worth 1 mark each. The test is done online. It covers
workshops 1 to 5 inclusive of the subject. Students are given till 1159 pm to do the assignment online and submit
via LearnJCU.
More information about the multiple-choice test can be found under the Assessment tab on the LearnJCU subject
site.
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ASSESSMENT ITEM 3: EXAMINATION
Aligned subject learning
outcomes
• SLO 2: demonstrate an understanding of the core principles of the law of
torts including negligence; the law of contract; consumer protection law;
intellectual property law; agency law; and property law.
• SLO 3: examine and describe the legal considerations and requirements
associated with starting a business.
• CLO 1. Demonstrate essential knowledge and innovative thinking necessary
for a careers in ever changing business and not-for-profit environments
• CLO 3. Critically analyse the core professional obligations, values and
operations of organisations including sustainability
Weighting 60%
Date In examination period
Duration 2 hours 30 minutes and 15 minutes perusal time
See https://www.jcu.edu.au/policy/procedures/student-services-procedures/special-consideration-procedure
ASSESSMENT ITEM 3: DESCRIPTION
Purpose
The aim of the final examination is to establish your knowledge and understanding of key areas of law including
negligence, agency law, property law, intellectual property law and starting a business.
Useful Information:
The time for the examination is two and a half hours and the examination takes place at the end of teaching period
exam during the University’s exam period. The University will determine the date and time of the final exam and
will provide exam timetables towards the end of the teaching period.
The examination will consist of four (4) questions each worth fifteen (15) marks each. The questions will be either
problem-solving or short answer in their format and will cover the material presented in the subject. Sample
examination questions will be provided in the tutorials.
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More information about the final examination can be found under the Assessment tab on the LearnJCU subject
site.
3 Submission and return of assessment
3.1 Submission of assessment
Students will submit assessment in the mode specified for each piece.
The following presentation requirements should be complied with:
• Use either Times New Roman or Arial font
• Use a font size of 12 point
• Use 1.5 line spacing
• Number each page
• Include name and/or student number on each page
• Include a word count not including headings and bibliography
• Submission is electronic. (A hard copy of your assessment is not required unless your lecturer contacts
you requesting you to provide a hard copy.) Your documents are to be uploaded via the
BU1112/1812/2111 subject site in LearnJCU. 3.2 Late penalty
The Learning, Teaching and Assessment Procedure (3.1.8d) outlines a uniform formula of penalties imposed for
submission of an assessment item after the due date. This formula is 5% of the total possible marks for the
assessment item per day including part-days, weekends, and public holidays. If submitted after 20 days, the
assessment item thus would be awarded 0 marks (i.e. 5% x 20 = 100% of total possible marks in penalties). For
assessment items weighted 0%, and submitted after 10 days a DNS grade is awarded.
3.3 Special consideration (including deferrals and extensions)
You are encouraged to access equity measures if you are affected by extenuating circumstances while
undertaking the subject. JCU’s Special Consideration Procedure requires that you must make yourself available for
assessments and examinations at the scheduled times and extensions or deferrals for an assessment item due to
previously scheduled commitments such as weddings or holidays, will not be granted.
All Special Consideration requests can be applied for through the Special Consideration application form. The
form is linked to the Special Consideration Procedure and also available on the Student Forms webpage.
3.4 Academic integrity
You are required to complete the Coursework Academic Integrity Modules available in your LearnJCU site.
All non-examination items of assessment are required to be submitted with the Assessment Declaration available
through LearnJCU. The Assessment Declaration contains statements relating to academic integrity under the
Coursework Academic Integrity Policy and Procedures. All instances of academic misconduct are treated very
seriously by the University and students may be severely penalised for committing any form of academic
misconduct.
For more information regarding academic integrity, see
https://www.jcu.edu.au/students/learningcentre/academic-integrity
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3.5 Return of assessment
The requirements for an assessment’s return date, time and manner will be determined by the Subject
Coordinator in line with the JCU Learning, Teaching and Assessment Procedures. Feedback will be given,
and you can discuss your assessment with the marker as per clause 3.5 of the Learning, Teaching and
Assessment Procedures. You will be informed of your grade for every component of assessment in the
subject under clause 3.5.1 and 3.5.2 of the Learning Teaching and Assessment Procedures.
3.6 Review of assessment
Assessment items and final grades will be reviewed through moderation processes (Learning, Teaching and
Assessment Procedures, 3.6). It is important to be aware that assessment results “must always undergo final
ratification for each study period. No single grade or mark represents a final result in a subject” (Learning,
Teaching and Assessment Procedures, 3.7.4.).
Assessment in this subject may involve the use of Respondus with camera surveillance or webcams. Respondus
can record an assessment attempt, and that recording will be used for the investigation of cheating or any other
conduct which may contravene JCU Policies and Procedures. Footage will only be accessed by persons authorised
by the University to do so and may be shared with internal or external investigators. The footage constitutes
Personal Information and will be stored and accessed in accordance with JCU’s Information Privacy Policy.
Students can seek a review of individual assessment pieces through the process identified in clause 3.8 of the
Learning, Teaching and Assessment Procedures.
Students can seek a review of the final subject result through the process contained in the Review and Appeal of a
Final Subject Result Procedure.
3.7 Oral defence
In light of changing COVID19 restrictions, face to face invigilated examinations will only be offered in accredited
programs. A student may be unable to sit their invigilated examination in the following circumstances:
1. where the student is in self-isolation; or
2. location/ area within a lockdown phase where invigilation is not feasible; or
3. no venue/ invigilation in the vicinity could be found.; or
4. international student living off shore
Students who meet those circumstances are approved to sit an online examination. This online examination will
be treated as a Special Assessment under the Special Consideration Procedure.
Due to accreditation requirements student authorship of assessment responses must be assured. Therefore,
students will be randomly selected to provide an oral defence via Zoom. All students who undertake an
alternative exam in lieu of the face-to-face invigilated exam will provide an oral defence for at least one exam in a
study period. Please note this process is only required for subjects with invigilated face to face examinations on
campus.
It is the student’s responsibility to be available for a video zoom call. Failure to do so will result in their grade
being withheld. Academic misconduct proceedings will commence for students who fail the oral defence of their
exam paper.
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4 Learning and teaching in this subject 4.1 Subject calendar
Please note, the sequence of some topics may change due to staff availability, resourcing, or due to unforeseen circumstances.
Week/Module and date Workshop e.g. Synthesising session/Tutorial Readings/Preparation Relationship to assessment
1 14/3/22
Topic 1A: The nature, role and
sources of law
Topic 1B: The Australian legal
system
The requirements of
Assessment 1: Individual
Assignment.
Chapters 1, 2 and 3 of the
textbook.
Court essay assignment and
multiple choice test
2 21/3/22 Topic 2: Contract - elements Material and questions relating to topics 1 and 2. Chapter 4.
Multiple choice test and final
examination
3 28/3/22 Topic 3: Contract - terms Material and questions relating to topic 2. Chapter 5.
Multiple choice test and final
examination
4 4/4/22 Topic 4: Contract – vitiating elements
Material and questions
relating to topic 3. Chapter 6.
Multiple choice test and final
examination
5 11/4/22
Topic 5A: Contract –
termination and remedies
Topic 5B: Contract – the
effect of legislation –
consumer protection
Material and questions
relating to topic 4. Chapters 7, 8, 10 and 11.
Multiple choice test and final
examination
LR LECTURE RECESS
6 18/4/22 Topic 6: Torts- Negligence Material and questions relating to topic 5. Chapters 24 and 25. Final examination
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Week/Module and date Workshop e.g. Synthesising session/Tutorial Readings/Preparation Relationship to assessment
7 20/4/22 Topic 7: Agency Material and questions relating to topic 6. Chapter 15. Final examination
8 25/4/22 Topic 8: Dealing with property Material and questions relating to topic 7. Chapters 20 and 22. Final examination
9 9/5/22 Topic 9: Intellectual Property Material and questions relating to topic 8. Chapter 21. Final examination
10 23/5/22 Topic 10: Starting a Business Material and questions relating to topics 9 and 10.
Previous chapters, tutorial
questions and notes. Final examination
SV STUDY VACATION
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4.2 Learning and teaching activities/expectations
This subject is based an active and immersive learning approach.
Learning Activity Internal
students
External
students
Lecture content recordings
Desktop recordings of lecture content per week will be uploaded to the LearnJCU
site
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Interactive face to face workshop
Weekly workshops will be facilitated. The workshop is a merging of lectures and
tutorials and will include learning activities, group discussions etc.
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Face-to-face Tutorial session
This face-to-face tutorial session will provide an opportunity to reflect and
summarise the week’s learnings. Including focusing on any gaps in student
knowledge.
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Online Tutorial sessions
Online collaborate sessions are an opportunity for lecturers to present content to
external students and expand on any gaps in student knowledge.
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Student learning materials
Materials available on LearnJCU including textbook, readings, learning activities,
case studies etc.
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Student Consultation
Lecturer available to meet via appointment
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