CQUniversity Unit Profile

LAWS12080 - Property and Commercial Law

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General Information

Overview

Property and Commercial Law will introduce you to the law of personal property and commercial law in Australia. Based on authentic problems and case studies you will learn the distinction between personal and real property, the interaction between interests in personal property and the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth). You will also explore agency, sale of goods, bailment, e-commerce, data protection, security and privacy regulation, and native title.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate

Unit Level: Level 2

Credit Points: 6

Student Contribution Band: 10

Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Pre-requisite: 24 credit points of laws units including LAWS11057.

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Offerings For Term 1 - 2026

Online

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Website

This unit has a website, within the Moodle system, which is available two weeks before the start of term. It is important that you visit your Moodle site throughout the term. Please visit Moodle for more information.

Class and Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.

Class Timetable

Regional Campuses

Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville

Metropolitan Campuses

Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

Assessment Overview

1. Practical Assessment

Weighting: 50%

2. Practical Assessment

Weighting: 50%

Assessment Grading

This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of 'pass' in order to pass the unit. If any 'pass/fail' tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully ('pass' grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the 'assessment task' section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.

CQUniversity Policies

All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.

You may wish to view these policies:

Grades and Results Policy
Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
Review of Grade Procedure
Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - Domestic Students
Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - International Students
Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
Student Feedback - Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure

This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.

Previous Student Feedback

Unit Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

Examine the characteristics of, and the differences between, real property and personal property in Australian law
Explain and apply Australian legislation and/or common law to advise on property and commercial law issues
Examine property law issues relevant to social innovation (such as personal property and technology).
Apply data protection and privacy regulations when collecting, generating, storing, accessing, using or sharing data and information.

This unit is necessary for accounting accreditation.

Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes

N/A Level

Introductory Level

Intermediate Level

Graduate Level

Professional Level

Advanced Level

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes

Assessment Tasks	Learning Outcomes
	1	2	3	4
1 - Practical Assessment - 50%
2 - Practical Assessment - 50%

Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes

Graduate Attributes	Learning Outcomes
	1	2	3	4
1 - Communication
2 - Problem Solving
3 - Critical Thinking
4 - Information Literacy
5 - Team Work
6 - Information Technology Competence
7 - Cross Cultural Competence
8 - Ethical practice
9 - Social Innovation
10 - First Nations Knowledges
11 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures

Textbooks and Resources

Textbooks

Prescribed

Australian Commercial Law

35th edition (2025)
Authors: Clive Turner and John Trone
Thomson Reuters
Pyrmont Pyrmont , NSW , Australia
ISBN: 9780455248929 (e-book)

View textbooks at the CQUniversity Bookshop

IT Resources

You will need access to the following IT resources:

CQUniversity Student Email
Internet
Unit Website (Moodle)
Zoom access: microphone and webcam required

Referencing Style

All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Australian Guide to Legal Citation, 4th ed

For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.

Teaching Contacts

Clive Turner and John Trone, Australian Commercial Law (Thomson Reuters, 35th ed, 2025) - Chapters 12, E13 & E14 (Available in the complimentary eBook version of the text).

Events and Submissions/Topic

Assessment 1 Due: Week 6 Friday (17 Apr 2026) 11:45 pm AEST

Vacation Week

Begin Date: 20 Apr 2026

Module/Topic

Break Week

Clive Turner and John Trone, Australian Commercial Law (Thomson Reuters, 35th ed, 2025) - Chapter 17

Events and Submissions/Topic

Assessment 2 Due: Week 12 Friday (5 June 2026) 11:45 pm AEST

Exam Week

Begin Date: 08 Jun 2026

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Vacation/Exam Week

Begin Date: 15 Jun 2026

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Assessment Tasks

1 Practical Assessment

Assessment Title

Assessment 1

Task Description

Assessment 1: Commercial Law Negotiation Practicum

Assessment 1 is a multi-phase task that requires students to prepare for, execute, and evaluate a live commercial law negotiation.
Students are required to submit the following suite of professional documents and media:
Negotiation Preparation Checklist
Negotiation Run Sheet
Recorded Live Negotiation
Settlement Agreement (Agreed or proposed)
Post-Negotiation Debrief Form

Students will negotiate in pairs but will complete and submit their work independently.

To facilitate the collaborative requirements of Assessment 1, students must nominate their negotiation partner via the Moodle Sign-up Sheet by week 4. This process ensures all participants are paired for the live recording and allows for administrative intervention where necessary.

This assessment requires students to adhere to the guidelines on the use of artificial intelligence tools as specified in the Artificial Intelligence Assessment Scale (AIAS). Any misuse or lack of disclosure regarding the use of AI tools will be
considered a breach of academic integrity. Al may be used to help complete the task, including idea generation, drafting, feedback, and refinement. Students should critically evaluate and modify the Al suggested outputs, demonstrating their understanding (level 3).

Due to the collaborative nature of this assessment, no extensions will be granted under any circumstances. Furthermore, the standard university grace period is strictly excluded for this task.

Full details of the assessment task will be provided on the Moodle site for this unit after the commencement of the term.

Assessment Due Date

Week 6 Friday (17 Apr 2026) 11:45 pm AEST

Return Date to Students

Week 8 Friday (8 May 2026)

Marks and feedback will be provided via Moodle.

Weighting

50%

Assessment Criteria

This assessment evaluates your capacity to:

· Identify & Reframe Issues;

· Analyse Statutory Frameworks;.

· Formulate Supportable Conclusions;

· Demonstrate Professional Communication;

· Conduct Strategic Critical Thinking;

· Maintain Technical & Ethical Rigour; and

· Reflect on Procedural Choices.

The rubric and marking criteria will be provided on Moodle after the commencement of the term.

Referencing Style

Australian Guide to Legal Citation, 4th ed

Submission

Online

Learning Outcomes Assessed

Examine the characteristics of, and the differences between, real property and personal property in Australian law
Explain and apply Australian legislation and/or common law to advise on property and commercial law issues
Examine property law issues relevant to social innovation (such as personal property and technology).
Apply data protection and privacy regulations when collecting, generating, storing, accessing, using or sharing data and information.

2 Practical Assessment

Assessment Title

Assessment 2

Task Description

Assessment 2: Practical Workplace Tasks

Assessment 2 is a series of practical activities designed to simulate real-world legal and commercial law scenarios. This individual assessment requires both written documentation and a digital recording.

The assessment comprises five distinct tasks that require you to adopt various professional roles, such as those of a Lawyer, Manager, and Advisor.

Extensions of more than 14 days are not available for this assessment. Due to the need to provide prompt feedback to students and the content of feedback provided, submissions received after the assessment has been returned to students cannot be accepted for academic integrity reasons. Students seeking extensions beyond this timeframe will be required to undertake a different version of the assessment task.

Full details of the assessment task will be provided on the Moodle site for this unit after the commencement of the term.

Assessment Due Date

Week 12 Friday (5 June 2026) 11:45 pm AEST

Return Date to Students

Marks and feedback will be provided via Moodle after release of grades.

Weighting

50%

Assessment Criteria

This assessment evaluates your capacity to:

· Identify & Reframe Issues;

· Analyse Statutory Frameworks;.

· Formulate Supportable Conclusions;

· Demonstrate Professional Communication;

· Conduct Strategic Critical Thinking;

· Maintain Technical & Ethical Rigour; and

· Reflect on Procedural Choices.

The rubric and marking criteria will be provided on Moodle after the commencement of the term.

Referencing Style

Australian Guide to Legal Citation, 4th ed

Submission

Online

Learning Outcomes Assessed

Examine the characteristics of, and the differences between, real property and personal property in Australian law
Explain and apply Australian legislation and/or common law to advise on property and commercial law issues
Examine property law issues relevant to social innovation (such as personal property and technology).
Apply data protection and privacy regulations when collecting, generating, storing, accessing, using or sharing data and information.

Academic Integrity Statement

As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.

Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.

When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.

Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.

As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.

What is a breach of academic integrity?

A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.

Why is academic integrity important?

A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.

Where can I get assistance?

For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.