TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY LAW

LST2THL

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

Students will be introduced to the legal process and the institutions of Australia's legal system. There will be an emphasis on those aspects of law most relevant to small business in the Tourism and Hospitality industries. Topics include the law of contract, bailment, agency, business organisations, insurance law, employment law, torts, food, liquor and gaming laws. In addition, students will examine recent case law on the responsible service of alcohol and gaming.

Faculty: Faculty of Business, Economics and Law

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Oz Susler

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: LST2BSL

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: Not available to Bachelor of Laws students as a law elective

Learning resources

Readings

Resource Type	Title	Resource Requirement	Author and Year	Publisher
Readings	Business Law	Prescribed	Gibson & Fraser	7TH EDN. PEARSON EDUCATION, 2013
Readings	Principles of Business Law	Recommended	Gamble et. al.	1ST EDN, THOMSON LAWBOOK CO., 2008

Bendigo, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Oz Susler

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%
one 1,800-word assignment		30
one 2-hour open-book examination		70

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day