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Commercial and Transport Law unit (JNB163)

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Location: Launceston, Online

Introduction

Commercial and transport law is both broad and specific in its reach. This Unit introduces broad foundations to business law within Australia before specifically applying understanding gained to the laws governing transport within Australia. The business law foundation of this unit includes the study of five (5) major areas of civil law: (1) Contract (which provides the foundation for most commercial transactions); (2) Tort (which identifies compensable civil wrongs such as negligence); (3) Property (which governs ownership and interests in land and also personal and intellectual property); (4) Business entities and relationships (the legal entities and relationships through which business is conducted); and (5) Business transactions (laws governing the conduct of business). Specific transport law and policy topics are then studied including governance and regulation of transport activities; transport policy development and implementation; environmental law responsibilities for transport managers; and transport accident investigation.

Summary

Unit name Commercial and Transport Law
Unit code JNB163
Credit points 12.5
College/School Sciences and Engineering
Australian Maritime College
Discipline Maritime and Logistics Management
Coordinator Doctor Poomintr Sooksripaisarnkit
Available as an elective? Yes
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Introductory

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Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Launceston Semester 2 This unit is available through on-campus delivery Available to International Students Available to Domestic Students
Online Semester 2 This unit is available through off-campus delivery Available to International Students Available to Domestic Students
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Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 2 5/7/2026 27/7/2026 30/8/2026 24/10/2026

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

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Learning Outcomes

  • Explain the basic framework of the Australian system of law-making and by judge-made law to appreciate how they, in combination, are used to resolve potential disputes occurring in the commercial context
  • Identify key legal principles underlying business and transport law to apply them to solve complex commercial law problems
  • Communicate legal considerations related to commercial law issues by applying a logical step-by-step analysis

Fee Information

Field of Education Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 Domestic Full Fee 4
091103 $2,174.00 $1,020.00 not applicable $3,207.00
  • Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
  • HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
  • FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4

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2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.

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Requisites

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

JNB157 AND JNB255

Teaching

AssessmentQuiz (10%)|Case Study 1 (25%)|Case Study 2 (25%)|Examination - take home (40%)
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Textbooks

Required

Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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