Homework due September 2

1. Read pages 36-38 of your Handbook and answer the questions on page 38. 

2. Access these Useful links, taking notes where necessary:

• Consumer defined
• Consumer Rights
• Consumer Rights 3
• Consumer Rights2

3. Answer the questions on page 38. (Qns 7-16)

4. Complete and submit the ACL section numbers quiz

Homework due August 26

1. Answer the questions on page 31. Review these Useful links for answers:

• Australian Consumer Guide
• Australian Consumer Law

2. Answer the questions on page 34

Homework due August 19

1. Study pages 27-30 and answer these questions:

1.        Which Act replaced the Trade Practices Act (1974)
2. .      What is in Schedule 2 of the Act?
3. .      Which Queensland law did it supplant?
4. .      How is ‘consumer’ defined in the Act?
5. .      What does the Act demand of a supplier of goods or services?
6. .      When must a trader provide a refund?
7. .      What special protection is provided for consumers in a door to door sale?
8. .      What are ‘unsolicited’ goods or services?
9. .      How long must a consumer keep unsolicited goods sent to them?.  Which door to door sales are not covered in the Act?
10.   Which Act protects consumers who use an introduction agency? What protection does this Act provide?
11. .      Explain the steps a consumer should take to enforce their rights.
12. .       W hat can a consumer do if QCAT has no jurisdiction in their case?

2. Access the following Useful Links

• Australian Consumer Law video    (Watch in parts)
• Consumer defined
• Consumer Rights
• Consumer Rights resources
• Consumer Warranties

Homework due August 12

1. Complete the Contract revision assignments on pages 16-18 and page 24

2. Prepare your case presentation: due September 16 or earlier if you are ready

3. Access the following Useful Links  as an introduction to Consumer law:

• The Rational Consumer 
• Australian Consumer Law explained
• Australian Consumer law introduction
• Australian Consumer Law introduction 2

Class as usual on EKKA show day holiday

Homework due August 5

 1. Complete all the questions on pages 19-23 of your Handbook

2.  Access these Useful Links which revise the law of contract

• Contract Law basics
• Contract law in two hours       (watch a little at a time)
• Contract law in two minutes

 

Homework due July 29

1. Rule up a page with a table with 3 columns with headings: Test case/Key Facts/ Established law. Search the internet for these cases and enter into your table:

White v Bluett (1853)

Hamer v Sidway (1891)

2.  Read the case on pages 8-10 of your Handbook and answer the questions on page 10

Homework due July 22

 1. Rule up a page with a table with 3 columns with headings: Test case/Key Facts/ Established law. Then search the internet for these cases and enter into your table:

Hyde v Wrench (1840)

Eliason v Henshaw (1819)

Powell v Lee  (1908)

Brogden v Metropolitan Railway Co. (1877)

Masters v Cameron (1954)

Boulton v Jones (1857)

Adams v Lindsell (1818)

2. Read the Useful Link article: 

• Contract law Agreement
• Contract an introduction