Unit Outline

This unit introduces an important area of private law, and examines the historical development and operation of specific Torts including trespass to person, nuisance, negligence, defamation and relevant intersecting laws. It also considers the relationship between various areas of Tort Law, and other areas of private law. The Unit develops students' confidence in legal research, analysis, providing legal advice and problem solving.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1	Identify and describe the key elements of the Torts of trespass, nuisance, negligence and defamation.
2	Critically apply case law and legislation to hypothetical factual scenarios in order to predict how a judge might resolve issues arising on those facts.
3	Research and assess relevant legal policy considerations as they apply to the development and application of Tort laws.
4	Communicate verbally and in writing complex case law and legislation, using plain English.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	LAW107 or LAW108
Anti-requisite (mutual excl)	LAW256

Alterations as a result of student feedback

This unit is regularly reviewed to respond to student feedback.

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Oral advice to client	See the MyLO site for the due date	10 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 2:	Tutorial Paper	See the MyLO site for the due date	10 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 3:	Exam	See the MyLO site for the due date	40 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 4:	Major assignment	See the MyLO site for the due date	40 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Oral advice to client

Task Description:

Oral advice to client

Task Length:

10-15 minutes

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

10 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Oral advice	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment Task 2: Tutorial Paper

Task Description:

Tutorial Preparation for one tutorial

Task Length:

1250 words

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

10 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Reading	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
2	Tutorial questions/task
3	Structure, expression, grammar and spelling

Assessment Task 3: Exam

Task Description:

Exam

Task Length:

2 hours

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Identification of legal issues
2	Statement of legal principle and policy considerations
3	Application of relevant legal principles to the facts, policy analysis	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
4	General structure and expression

Assessment Task 4: Major assignment

Task Description:

Letter of Advice

Task Length:

2500 words

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Identification of legal issues
2	Knowledge of law	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
3	Provision of advice
4	General structure, expression and formatting, adherence to legal formalities

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.