LAWS6227 - Consumer Contracts & Product Defects

Objectives

Examine aspects of the liability of suppliers of goods and services to consumers, sometimes called ‘postsale’ consumer protection.
Assess the effectiveness of recent legislation in this field, referring to relevant European Community directives, related developments in the Asia Pacific and trends in the US.

Content

Outline of terms implied in contracts for the supply of goods and services to consumers; judicial and legislative control of exclusion clauses; the liability of manufacturers for defective products; product safety regulation and consumer access to redress, especially class actions.

Session

Semester 2 Intensive
7-8 & 21-22 August 2009

The timetable is subject to frequent changes. Please refer to the latest version of the Postgraduate Timetable.

Assessment

1 x 4,000 Word Essay (40%)
1 x Take-Home Exam (60%)

Courses this unit is available in

Sydney Law School