Commercial Law
(Deakin University, 2001)

Part 1: AGENCY

Topic 1: The nature of agency
Topic 2: The creation of an agency relationship
Topic 3: The agent's authority
Topic 4: The rights and obligations of the principal, third partry and agent

Part 2: CONTRACTS FOR THE SALE OF GOODS

Topic 5: Nature of contracts for the sale of goods
Topic 6: Transfer of property
Topic 7: Rights of disposal, transfer of risk, consumer transactions
Topic 8: Transfer of title to third parties
Topic 9: Implied terms under the Goods Act
Topic 10: Implied terms under the Trade Practices Act and Consumer Protection Code
Topic 11: Manufacturers' and importers' liability plus fair trading provisions
Topic 12: Performance
Topic 13: Remedies

Part 3: ASSIGNMENT

Topic 14: The history and operation of assignment
Topic 15: Constraints, comparisons and miscellaneous matters

Part 4: GUARANTEES AND INDEMNITIES

Topic 16: The general nature of guarantees and indemnities
Topic 17: Discharge and avoidance of guarantees and indemnities
Topic 18: Rights of the parties
Topic 19: Guarantees and indemnities under the Consumer Credit Code

Part 5: INSURANCE

Topic 20: Insurance generally
Topic 21: Disclosure and misrepresentaiton under the Insurance Contracts Act
Topic 22: Claims under the Act
Topic 23: Interim insurance, extension, renewal, variation and cancellation
Topic 24: Miscellaneous provisions and considerations under the Act
Topic 25: Insurance intermediaries and alternative remedies

Other Links

Part 1 - Agency
Topic 1 - The Nature of Agency

International Harvester Company of Australia Pty Ltd v Carrigan's Hazeldene Pastoral Company (1958) 100 CLR 644

Topic 2 - The Creation of an Agency Relationship

Pola v Commonwealth Bank of Australia [1997]

Paul Dainty Corp Pty Ltd v National Tennis Centre Trust [1990] ATPR 51-442

Topic 3 - The Agent's Authority

Crabtree-Vickers Pty Ltd v Australian Direct Mail Advertising (1976) 133 CLR 72

Topic 4 - The Rights and obligations of the P, TP and A

LJ Hooker v WJ Adams Estates (1977) 138 CLR 52

Part 2 - Contracts for the Sale of Goods

Topic 5 - Nature of contracts for the sale of goods

Goods Act 1958 (at Victoria Law Today)

Goods Act 1958 (at AustLII)

Topic 6 - Transfer of property

Goods Act 1958 (at Victoria Law Today)

Goods Act 1958 (at AustLII)

Topic 7 - Rights of disposal, transfer of risk, consumer transactions

Goods Act 1958 (at Victoria Law Today)

Goods Act 1958 (at AustLII)

Topic 8 - Transfer of title to third parties

Goods Act 1958 (at Victoria Law Today)

Goods Act 1958 (at AustLII)

Topic 9 - Implied terms under the Goods Act

Goods Act 1958 (at Victoria Law Today)

Goods Act 1958 (at AustLII)

Goods (Sales and Leases) Regulations 1995

Topic 10 - Implied terms under the TPA and CCC

Trade Practices Act 1974 (at AustLII)

Topic 11 - Manufacturers' and importers' liability

Trade Practices Act 1974 (at AustLII)

Topic 12 - Performance

Forthcoming

Topic 13 - Remedies

Forthcoming

Other links

More links to Commercial Law can be found here

E-commerce
At the Attorney-General's department - this site contains information on the legal framework for Australian ecommerce, UNCITRAL working group on EC information, report of EC expert group, information about the information economy section of the AG's department, contact information and links.

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