Construction Law

Unit code: NBC3005 | Study level: Undergraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
Footscray Park
Online Real Time
Prerequisites
N/A
Overview
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Overview

Construction law is an important area of legal specialisation concerned with building and infrastructure projects. This unit introduces the Australian legal system, provides an overview of common law and statutory framework governing the construction industry and explains the liabilities and responsibilities of key parties in construction contracts. Project delivery methods and risk mitigation, dispute avoidance, management and resolution are also covered.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Locate and review relevant legal information in Australian databases;
  2. Apply contract practices, procurement procedures and standard forms of contracts for building and infrastructure projects;
  3. Critically analyse the relationships, liabilities and responsibilities of key parties in construction contracts;
  4. Assess legal risks related to construction processes, and devise associated risk mitigation measures; and
  5. Critically evaluate different types of dispute avoidance, management and resolution mechanisms.

Study as a single unit

This unit can be studied on its own, without enrolling in a full degree.

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Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Assignment
|
Grade: 20%
Short questions for individual assessment
Assessment type: Test
|
Grade: 20%
Individual quizzes (4)
Assessment type: Case Study
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Grade: 40%
Group report [with 5% group member evaluation and 5% peer review]
Assessment type: Presentation
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Grade: 20%
Group presentation [with 5% peer review]

Required reading

A comprehensive set of notes will be available which will contain further references and reading material. Students will also be directed to journal articles for supplementary reading as they become relevant and available.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours)
NHCM | Bachelor honours degree | Duration: 4 years

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