This assessment allows students to demonstrate their researched understanding of Australian consumer and contract law as prescribed by legislation and interpreted by the courts, and to apply this...

This assessment allows students to demonstrate their researched understanding of Australian consumer and contract law as prescribed by legislation and interpreted by the courts, and to apply this understanding to business problems that are likely to arise in this context. This assessment contributed to Learning Outcomes a, b, c, d and f Contract and Consumer Law Task Details: Students are to analyse a published major judgement of an appellate court so as to identify the legal issues and causes of action, the points of appeal, the precedents applied and the rationale of the decision. Responses are to be formatted into a professional report, as would be expected of someone working in a modern accountant’s office. Research requirements: Students must support their analysis and recommendations with the text and a minimum of 4 current, relevant, academic journal articles. Additional sources may also be used but students need to demonstrate awareness of the academic reliability of such sources. Presentation: 1500 + 10% word report - .doc or .docx – short report format Title page, table of contents, suitable headings and subheadings, conclusions/recommendations, reference list (Harvard – Anglia style). Marking Guide: Analysis 30% Research – extent and application 30% Recommendations/conclusions 20% Presentation 20% Total mark will be scaled to a mark out of 20