• Reaction paper (20%): Each student will be asked to write two reaction papers (maximum 800 words per paper) in which they outline and critically reflect on the argument presented in  assigned readings and cases for the class and to contribute to the class discussion of those pieces. This assessment is worth 20% of the final mark. The reaction papers should be posted on the class discussion board.
• Class presentation (20%): Each student will give a class presentation of approximately 15-20 minutes on a chosen topic of regulatory contract law. The presentation will provide a preliminary draft version of the argument that will form the basis of and be developed further in the student's final research paper.  In choosing a topic for the research paper or presentation, students should consult the list of current topics and policy problems examined in the media stories provided at the end of the unit of study outline. This assessment task is worth 20% of the final mark.
• Research paper (60%): Students choose a current legal issue in contractual relations. Using a scholarly, doctrinal, or policy focus, the research paper will address the chosen issue.  The word limit for the paper is 4000 words.  The paper will be due on Wednesday 25 October 2023 at 9am, Sydney, Australia time.  The research paper is worth 60% of the final mark.

Word limit penalty: A piece of assessment which exceeds the prescribed word limit will attract a penalty of 10% of the total marks available for the piece of assessment for every 100 words, or part thereof. The total word count for essay and other written assessments will exclude all footnotes and any bibliography (if required).  

Use of editors or proof-readers: The use of assistance in preparing and editing assessment tasks in this unit of study is strictly prohibited. Assistance includes human and automated writing tools (not including spell checking). The use of Studiosity does not breach this rule but must be acknowledged.

Special consideration: Successful grants of Special Consideration may involve alternative tasks, as appropriate. 

Assessment requirements to pass a unit of study: A student must make a genuine attempt at all assessment tasks set out in this Unit of Study in order to obtain a Pass mark and grade (or above); otherwise an Absent Fail grade will be recorded as the student’s result for this Unit of Study.