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Introduction to Torts

Postgraduate | GRF-LAW732 | 2019

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An introduction to torts for non-lawyers. You’ll focus on compensation and how recent statutory tort reforms have affected common law remedies. Gain a variety of legal skills, including writing, research, analysis and problem solving.

Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Entry requirements
Part of a degree
Duration
13 weeks

FEE-HELP available

Introduction to Torts

About this subject

  • At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

    1. critically analyse the aims and goals of accident compensation law and the efficacy of the current systems of accident compensation (common law and statutory; fault and no fault) in meeting those aims and goals
    2. understand and evaluate the role of public policy and competing ideological views in shaping the law of accident compensation in Australia
    3. understand and apply the common law of negligence, as amended by relevant legislation, as it relates to injury and accident compensation
    4. understand the basis and operation of statutory schemes of accident compensation, particularly workers' compensation
    5. develop and practise skills in applying accident compensation theory to existing compensation systems in Australian jurisdictions
    6. develop and practise skills in hypothetical problem solving in personal injury and accident cases.

Entry requirements

To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.

Prior study

You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or enrol in the following subject(s) to study at the same time or prior to this subject:

one of

Equivalent subjects

You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

  • GRF-LAW7302 (Not currently available)

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

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