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This first year course introduces students to the law of torts in Australia as one of the main categories in the law of civil obligations. Along with contract law, this course will provide students with a solid foundation in many of the civil law issues faced in legal practice. Tort law is constantly evolving and often raises unique and complex social and moral questions. The course will develop students¿ ability to think critically about the relationship of law to social, economic and political conditions. The course commences with an overview of tort law origins, structure and theory. The course will examine the intentional violation of the legal rights of individuals, personal and real property; nuisance; liability for animals; breach of statutory duty; and vicarious liability. The course concludes with a consideration of the role and classification of damages in tort awards including modifications to personal injury awards under the Civil Liability Act 2003 (Qld). Consideration will also be given to relevant defences and remedial relief for the torts covered, limitation periods, wrongful death and survival of actions.
Course at a glance
| Career: | Undergraduate |
| Credit points: | 6 |
| Requisites: | Prerequisite or corequisite:- LAWS11057 |
| Student Contribution Band: | 3 |
| EFTSL: | 0.12500 |
Course availability
| Term | Campus |
|---|---|
| 2013 Term One | FLEX |
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