Advanced Construction Contracts

Subject 730-751 (2009)

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Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 7 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009:

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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 24 - 26 contact hours per subject.
Total Time Commitment: The time commitment for this subject depends on the candidates background and experience.
Prerequisites:

Successful completion of Construction Contracts or Rights and Liabilities in Construction.
Corequisites: N.A.
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements: N.A.
Subject Overview:

Objectives:

A student who has successfully completed this subject should:

  • Have an in-depth understanding of the provisions of standard-form construction contracts, especially those relating to key matters, including variations, money, time and defects
  • Be able to analyse and appraise the pros and cons of different standard-form contracts for various applications
  • Be able to make informed decisions regarding the amendment of standard-form contracts, and be able to confidently draft such amendments
  • Be able to contribute to the debate on ways to improve contractual arrangements used in the construction industry
  • Be able to draft effective contractual provisions.

Syllabus:

This subject is designed to develop and enhance students’ abilities to draft, analyse and administer construction contracts. The focus of the subject is, therefore, upon in-depth analysis and comparison of a number of standard forms in use in the industry, as a means of:

  • Drawing out techniques for contract drafting and analysis
  • Engaging at a sophisticated level with the ongoing debate within the industry as to the role and utility of standard-form contracts.

In addition to such analysis, students receive guidance in drafting techniques and are expected to participate in a wide range of workshop discussions and in-class drafting exercises.
Assessment:
  • Take-home examination (100%) (15–18 January 2010)

    or
  • Drafting assignment (100%) (25 February 2010)
Prescribed Texts: Core subject materials will be provided free of charge to all students. Some subjects require further texts to be purchased. Please visit the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website by following the link at the bottom of this subject entry.
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills: Please see the Subject Objectives for this information.
Links to further information: P12.507Semester 2NLawLawYNNNParkvillePARKVILLEAdvanced Construction Contracts730-751200924 - 26 contact hours per subject.For the latest information on this subject, please visit: http://www.masters.law.unimelb.edu.au/subject/730751Melbourne Law Masters, postgraduate law, post-graduate law, graduate law

Objectives:

A student who has successfully completed this subject should:

  • Have an in-depth understanding of the provisions of standard-form construction contracts, especially those relating to key matters, including variations, money, time and defects
  • Be able to analyse and appraise the pros and cons of different standard-form contracts for various applications
  • Be able to make informed decisions regarding the amendment of standard-form contracts, and be able to confidently draft such amendments
  • Be able to contribute to the debate on ways to improve contractual arrangements used in the construction industry
  • Be able to draft effective contractual provisions.

Syllabus:

This subject is designed to develop and enhance students’ abilities to draft, analyse and administer construction contracts. The focus of the subject is, therefore, upon in-depth analysis and comparison of a number of standard forms in use in the industry, as a means of:

  • Drawing out techniques for contract drafting and analysis
  • Engaging at a sophisticated level with the ongoing debate within the industry as to the role and utility of standard-form contracts.

In addition to such analysis, students receive guidance in drafting techniques and are expected to participate in a wide range of workshop discussions and in-class drafting exercises.

  • Take-home examination (100%) (15–18 January 2010)

    or
  • Drafting assignment (100%) (25 February 2010)
Core subject materials will be provided free of charge to all students. Some subjects require further texts to be purchased. Please visit the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website by following the link at the bottom of this subject entry.Please see the Subject Objectives for this information.The time commitment for this subject depends on the candidates background and experience.Please see the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website for up to date timetable information.

Successful completion of Construction Contracts or Rights and Liabilities in Construction.

N.A.N.A.Law730-7512

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