CURRENT ISSUES IN CONSUMER LAW AND POLICY

LAW5CLP

Not currently offered

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

Students in this unit will undertake a detailed examination of the major current issues in consumer law and policy, including scrutiny of new laws prohibiting unfair contract terms; the case for and against introducing these laws; new developments in misleading and deceptive and unconscionable conduct; emerging consumer issues in the global market, and, the interface of competition and consumer law. Students will be exposed to a multi-jurisdiction and a multi-disciplinary approach to the subject area.

Faculty: Faculty of Business, Economics and Law

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Mary Anne Noone

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: Yes

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Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

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Subject not currently offered - Subject options not available.