MLJ706 - Law and Policy of Misleading Conduct and Product Liability
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Penny Gleeson |
| Cohort rule: | For M729 (Juris Doctor) students only |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | MLJ701 |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | 1 x 2.5 hour class (recordings provided) + 1.5 hour online seminar (live streamed and recordings provided) |
Content
The major theme of this unit is the statutory and common law liability for false and misleading statements. We will examine the principles, theories and policies underlying the laws that regulate liability for false and misleading statements, including the laws of defamation, deceit, injurious falsehood, negligent misstatement and the provisions in the Australian Consumer Law prohibiting false representations and misleading conduct. The principles, theories and policies underlying common law and statutory liability of manufacturers for defective products will also be examined.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Interpret and evaluate common law and statutory principles related to false and misleading statements and product liability | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Develop practical solutions to authentic legal problems related to the discipline area. | GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO3 | Evaluate and synthesise factual, legal, theoretical and policy issues underlying misleading conduct and product liability law. | GLO3: Digital Literacy |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: (Individual) Problem Based Written Assignment | 2000 words | 25% | Week 5 |
| Assessment 2: (Individual) Report (reseach) | 2000 words | 25% | |
| Examination (Open Book, Proctored) | 2 hours | 50% | Exam period |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MLJ706 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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