Principles of Construction Law

Subject LAWS70314 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Credit Points:

12.50

Level:

7 (Graduate/Postgraduate)

Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2011:

February, Parkville - Taught on campus.

Pre-teaching Period Start	not applicable
Teaching Period	not applicable
Assessment Period End	not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol	not applicable
Census Date	not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail	not applicable

July, Parkville - Taught on campus.

Pre-teaching Period Start	not applicable
Teaching Period	not applicable
Assessment Period End	not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol	not applicable
Census Date	not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail	not applicable

August, Parkville - Taught on campus.

Pre-teaching Period Start	not applicable
Teaching Period	not applicable
Assessment Period End	not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol	not applicable
Census Date	not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail	not applicable

Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.

Time Commitment:

Contact Hours: The total class time is between 24 and 26 hours.
Total Time Commitment: Not available

Prerequisites:

This subject is:

a) Strongly recommended for construction law students without a law degree from a common law jurisdiction

b) Recommended for law graduates who have not undertaken prior study in construction law or practised as a construction lawyer for more than two years

c) Not available to students who have undertaken prior study in construction law or practised as a construction lawyer for more than two years.

Students undertaking this subject should do so before undertaking other construction law subjects.

Corequisites:

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Recommended Background Knowledge:

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Non Allowed Subjects:

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Core Participation Requirements:

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Coordinator

Mr Matthew Bell

Contact

For more information, contact the Melbourne Law Masters office.

Email law-masters@unimelb.edu.au or phone +61 3 8344 6190.

Alternatively, visit our website:

www.masters.law.unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:	Principal topics will include: Overview of the regulatory regime for construction contracting Causes of action in construction disputes: Contract, tort, statutory, including misleading and deceptive conduct; other, including quantum meruit and proportionate liability Contracting methodologies Contract administration: Standard forms of contract, tendering and contract preparation, and minimising legal exposure Role and liability of superintendent Issues relating to sub-contracts Variations, defective work and latent conditions Time, programming and liquidated damages Contractual mechanisms for payment and security of payment legislation Security for performance Insurance Dispute avoidance procedures and alternative dispute resolution Construction litigation Arbitration: Domestic and international.
Objectives:	A student who has successfully completed this subject should: Comprehend the legislative and regulatory framework governing the construction industry Understand broadly the commercial and industry context within which construction law operates in Australia and overseas Be able to evaluate the appropriateness of different delivery models in the procurement of construction projects Understand how causes of action in breach of contract and negligence both inform construction contract drafting and negotiation and apply to construction disputes Be able to recommend appropriate methods of dispute resolution and avoidance for situations commonly arising in the construction industry Understand the role, within the context of construction law practice, of specialist areas of law including insurance, performance security, trade practices and professional liability.
Assessment:	Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Prescribed Texts:	Core subject materials will be provided free of charge to all students. Some subjects require further texts to be purchased. Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Breadth Options:	This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date

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