Consumer Law Practice is an elective subject in the Masters of Legal Practice (MLP) and Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice (GDLP).
The course is designed to give students a working knowledge of the key elements of consumer law practice and how as practitioners they analyse, approach and formulate possible solutions to consumer law problems.
There are no pre-requisites that students need to meet in relation to enrolling in the Consumer Law Practice course.
The focus of the course is on developing the following skills and attributes which are of critical importance in the work of lawyers engaged in consumer law practice:
• Research and knowledge of consumer law practice legislation;
• Providing oral advice;
• Letter writing;
• Giving written advice;
• Selecting an appropriate legal forum;
• Understanding alternative dispute resolution options and industry based resolution schemes; and
• To develop an awareness of difficulties faced by consumers involved in consumer law disputes.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
By participating in the course and undertaking structured and self-regulated learning activities, a student will develop and apply knowledge and skills to be able to:
1. Investigate, analyse and evaluate the client’s situation to identify that
the matter is a consumer law problem(s).
2. Analyse, research, interpret and evaluate the facts of the matter, identify
and synthesise the relevant law and explain and apply the principles of
consumer law to the client’s particular circumstances.
3. Analyse, research and evaluate the client’s rights and potential remedies
and options, critically reflect on the breadth and scope of legal issues and
applicable law and communicate to the client options for resolution
4. Demonstrate and apply the knowledge, skills and values required to achieve
the ‘Competency Standards for Entry Level Lawyers’ as determined by the Law
Admissions Consultative Council.
Indicative Assessment
Students participate in a simulated client interview with a consumer client who they have to advise on relevant law and options for resolution both orally and in writing. Students also have to draft a Memorandum of Advice to their senior partner on a consumer credit issue.
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Workload
There are no set contact hours for this course as there are no live tutorials. Students will be required to:
- undertake reading
- listen to tutorials
- undertake independent research
- participate in the discussion forums
Preparation for the assessments and the hours required will depend on each individual student.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Nil
Preliminary Reading
A list of useful texts, consumer-related websites and other resources will be available in the Content Book and under the "Resources" section on the course home page.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 3
- Unit value:
- 3 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 3.00 | 0.06250 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $1147 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $1503 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
Summer Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1305 | 18 Jan 2016 | 22 Jan 2016 | 29 Jan 2016 | 11 Mar 2016 | Online | N/A |
Autumn Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5361 | 28 Mar 2016 | 01 Apr 2016 | 08 Apr 2016 | 20 May 2016 | Online | N/A |
Winter Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6285 | 04 Jul 2016 | 12 Jul 2016 | 15 Jul 2016 | 26 Aug 2016 | Online | N/A |
Spring Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9359 | 05 Sep 2016 | 09 Sep 2016 | 07 Oct 2016 | 28 Oct 2016 | Online | N/A |
