Subject description
This subject is concerned with consumers and the protections afforded them under the law. The subject will cover extensive case law and relevant legislation. It will address a wide range of issues including: 1) Privacy rights, unfair branding, passing off, unfair selling practices; 2) Marketers and retailers' liability, product liability, … For more content click the Read More button below.
Enrolment rules
Pre-Requisite
Equivalence
LLB 323 - Consumer Protection and Product Liability Law
LLB3323 - Consumer Protection and Product Liability Law
Tutorial enrolment
Students can enrol online via the Tutorial Enrolment link in SOLS
Delivery
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Teaching staff
Subject coordinators
Lecturers
Tutors
Engagement hours
Contact hours:2 hr Seminar per week
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Discuss and evaluate the importance of consumer protection and product liability laws in theory and as they operate in practice;
2.
Assess the impact of consumer protection law and the general consumer movement on wider economic, social and moral issues;
3.
Identify areas that warrant further investigations and the problems that can be encountered in the area of consumer protection;
4.
Demonstrate an understanding of the legal issues involved in consumer protection and product liability;
5.
Apply the law to identify, analyse and solve problems relating to the protection of consumers.
Assessment details
Research Paper
Textbook information
New prescribed text by Stephen Corones and Philip Clarke entilted "Australian Consumer Law, Commentary and Materials" 2015 published by Thomson Law Book Co.