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Apply the principles of contract law

Apply the principles of contract law

Unit of competency
National Code
BSBLEG415
State Code
AUI21
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Transition (Replaced)
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
15/09/2015
Field of Education
091103 - Legal Studies
Original Release Date
15/09/2015
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources and supply solutions to contractual issues in a legal environment.It applies to individuals who provide support in a range of legal service settings with a degree of responsibility to plan and complete investigations.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Determine nature and meaning of contract
  • 1.1 Access sources of legal information on nature and meaning of contract
  • 1.2 Distinguish between common law and legislation in contract
  • 1.3 Assess significance of contracts and contract law in business, and document outcomes of this assessment
2. Determine principles of contract law
  • 2.1 Define legal principles governing simple contracts
  • 2.2 Identify and document key elements of a simple contract matter
3. Enhance professional practice through application of relevant principles of contract law
  • 3.1 Assess a legal matter involving contractual issues by applying principles of contract law
  • 3.2 Analyse and evaluate key issues
  • 3.3 Review analysis with designated person
4. Distinguish between a contract being discharged or breached
  • 4.1 Specify procedures for discharge of contracts
  • 4.2 List available remedies for breach of contract
  • 4.3 Apply procedures for discharge of contracts to workplace legal matter
  • 4.4 Apply identified remedies to a relevant workplace legal matter
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WB903 BSBLEG415A Apply the principles of contract law Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OCD41 BSBLEG522 Apply legal principles in contract law matters Unit of competency