Construction Contracts

Subject LAWS70176 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

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

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

May, 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

September, 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


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: The total class time is between 24 and 26 hours.
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Contact

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Subject Overview:

An introduction to construction contracts, including standard forms and terms, with reference to:

  • Roles, relationships and obligations of the parties to construction contracts and consultancy agreements
  • Risk allocation and management in construction contracts: Procurement, contract choices and insurance considerations
  • Tendering and contract formation
  • The use of standard-form contracts and sub-contracts and conditions of engagement
  • Performance, completion, suspension and determination
  • Consultancy agreements and design responsibility
  • Sub-contracts, assignment, nomination and novation
  • Alternative and innovative forms of contracting
  • Security for performance
  • Case analysis.
Objectives:

A student who has successfully completed this subject should:

  • Understand the roles and relationships of parties involved in construction projects
  • Understand tendering and contract formation
  • Be able to properly assess and negotiate risk allocation in construction contracts
  • Be familiar with the use of standard-form contracts, sub-contracts and conditions of engagement for consultants
  • Be aware of, and able to evaluate, the appropriateness of different forms of construction contracts, including alternative and innovative contractual arrangements
  • Have an appreciation of the key principles of construction law
  • Have an enhanced ability to provide constructive legal advice to parties engaging in construction projects
  • Gain an enhanced ability to analyse judgments and provide constructive legal advice.
Assessment:

Take-home examination (100%)
Semester 1: 18-21 June
Semester 2: 19-22 November
or
10,000 word research paper (100%) on a topic approved by the subject coordinator
Semester 1: 5 August
Semester 2: 13 January 2011

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Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

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