Class Presentation 15%: Students will be on call for a particular class day and can expect to be asked about any of the prescribed readings. If a student is unable to attend their on-call class then they will need to withdraw from the unit as there is an attendance requirement and missing any one of the four class days will result in failing to meet this requirement. If special consideration is given, the alternate assessment will be determined by the unit coordinator.

This assessment will satisfy Learning Outcome 1 (LO1) by requiring students to demonstrate their understanding of how the key provisions of the Australian Consumer Law operate as both Commonwealth and state laws across a range of consumer contracts. It will satisfy Learning Outcome 2 (LO2) by requiring students to identify and balance different stakeholder perspectives on how consumer law does and should apply to a range of situations involving consumer contracts and defective products in their work. It will satisfy Learning Outcome 3 (LO3) by requiring students to apply relevant Australian Consumer Law provisions to a range of common consumer contracts and sales involving defective products.

Online Participation 15%: Students must submit at least 2 postings to the online discussion forum for each class day. This must be completed before the start of the relevant class (i.e. by 9.59am on each class day). Each posting need not be more than 150-200 words and should highlight personal insights from the required reading, build on contributions of others and/or relate the material discussed in the unit to current developments discussed in cases, articles or the media. This task is designed to ensure that students are prepared for each class by having completed the reading. If special consideration is given, the alternate assessment will be determined by the unit coordinator.

This assessment will satisfy Learning Outcome 1 (LO1) by requiring students to demonstrate their understanding of how the key provisions of the Australian Consumer Law operate as both Commonwealth and state laws across a range of consumer contracts. It will satisfy Learning Outcome 2 (LO2) by requiring students to identify and balance different stakeholder perspectives on how consumer law does and should apply to a range of situations involving consumer contracts and defective products in their work. It will satisfy Learning Outcome 3 (LO3) by requiring students to apply relevant Australian Consumer Law provisions to a range of common consumer contracts and sales involving defective products.

Research Essay Annotated Bibliography 10%: Students must complete an annotated bibliography of relevant, high quality primary and secondary sources that they intend to use for their research essay. At least 15 different sources must be included in the bibliography. Acceptable sources include: scholarly articles, cases, government or parliamentary reports and papers (including explanatory memoranda and statements), book chapters, online databases (such as loose leaf services on Lexis, Westlaw or CCH intelliconnect). Approximately 50-150 words on each source will be expected, with the annotation outlining the key points of the source, how the source was found and how the source material may be used in the essay. 1500 words maximum. This is due on 29/05/22 23:00 (Sydney time). The outcome of a successful special consideration application is an extension.

This assessment will satisfy Learning Outcome 1 (LO1) by requiring students to demonstrate their understanding of how the key provisions of the Australian Consumer Law operate as both Commonwealth and state laws across a range of consumer contracts. It will satisfy Learning Outcome 2 (LO2) by requiring students to identify and balance different stakeholder perspectives on how consumer law does and should apply to a range of situations involving consumer contracts and defective products in their work. 

Research Essay 60%: Students will complete a research essay drawn from one of the sample topics provided on Canvas. Students may propose their own topic only with the prior permission of the unit coordinator. 4000 words maximum (not including footnotes or headings). The essay topics will be available from 4 May 6pm and the essays are due by 14 June 2022 23:00 (Sydney time).  

The extension of time that may be granted by Special Consideration is the period up to 21 June 11pm which is specified as the “closing date” in the assessment table.  The unit coordinator will set an alternate assessment at their discretion for Special Considerations which exceed the closing date, which may involve a viva voce (oral) exam. 

This assessment will satisfy Learning Outcome 1 (LO1) by requiring students to demonstrate their understanding of how the key provisions of the Australian Consumer Law operate as both Commonwealth and state laws across a range of consumer contracts. It will satisfy Learning Outcome 2 (LO2) by requiring students to identify and balance different stakeholder perspectives on how consumer law does and should apply to a range of situations involving consumer contracts and defective products in their work. It will satisfy Learning Outcome 3 (LO3) by requiring students to apply relevant Australian Consumer Law provisions to a range of common consumer contracts and sales involving defective products.

Assessment requirement 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.