Construction Law

Subject LAWS70176 (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:

March, 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


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: The total class time is between 24 and 26 hours.
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Corequisites: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Recommended Background Knowledge: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Non Allowed Subjects: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
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Contact

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Subject Overview:

This subject will provide an introduction to construction contracting, 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 studies.
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:

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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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