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Title: What is a contract? (web pamphlet) Details »
Link: www.lawsociety.com.au/page.asp?partid=6623
Date: 2004

Practical guides

  At your public library

Title: Consumers. Chapter 11: The law handbook 10th edition - a Find Legal Answers Tool Kit book Details »
Note: Provides plain language information about consumer protection laws including unjust contracts, misleading and unconscionable conduct, substandard goods and services, goods that cause injury or damage, buying a motor vehicle, consumer protection, resolving disputes, government bodies, the Consumer Trader and Tenancy Tribunal, taking legal action, uncollected goods, bag searches and harassment. Health consumer issues, Health Care Complaints Commission, consent to treatment, medical negligence and making complaints.
Date: 2007
Where: At your public library

Title: Contracts Chapter 12: The law handbook 10th edition - a Find Legal Answers Tool Kit book Details »
Note: A plain language outline of contract law. Essentials of a valid contract - agreement, intention to be legally bound, legal capacity to enter into a contract, consideration, genuine consent. Illegal contracts, verbal and written terms, exclusion terms, conditions and warranties, ending a contract by agreement, frustration, repudiation, breach of contract. Damages for breach of contract.
Date: 2007
Where: At your public library

Legal texts

  At your closest LIAC library

Title: Australian business law 27th edition - printed book in LIAC libraries Details »
Author: Latimer, Paul
Note: Updated annually, usually available in January of each year. Comprehensive coverage of Australian business law including an overview of the legal system, crime in the business world including white-collar crime, land and property law, intellectual property, including copyright, designs, patents and trademarks, negligence, contracts, consumer law including trade practices and consumer credit, business organisations, partnerships, agency law, finance and bankruptcy law, banking and insurance. Includes a chapter on electronic commerce. All chapters include useful case summaries and legislation and caselaw references
Date: 2008
Where: At your closest LIAC library

Title: Bush law handbook: a practical guide to law on the land in NSW 2nd ed - printed book in LIAC libraries Details »
Author: Smith, Tony
Note: This revised edition of the book, which has been described as the farmers bible, focuses on a wide range of legal issues relating to the land including native title, mining rights, farming practices including organic farming, managing animals, employers’ responsibilities, mortgages and even debt and bankruptcy. A good resource equally useful to accountants, lawyers, tax and financial advisors in fact to any professional dealing with rural issues
Date: 2005
Where: At your closest LIAC library

Title: Contract 5th edition - printed book in LIAC libraries Details »
Author: G Lindsay
Note: A mini law text for students and others wanting an outline of the principles of contract law and key cases. A LBC Nutshell title.
Date: 2004
Where: At your closest LIAC library

Lawyers' tools

  State Library LIAC

Title: Australian contract law reporter Details »
Note: Covers the formation of contracts, terms, factors affecting them such as unconscionability, mistake, duress, misrepresentation. Includes information on privity of contract, assignment and agency. Performance, breach, discharge, formalities, remedies, illegality and public policy, drafting. - Location number Ref/N346.9402/20
Where: State Library LIAC

Title: Australian trade practices reporter Details »
Note: Covers markets and misuse of market power, competition, anti-competitive agreements, secondary boycotts, exclusive dealing, resale price maintenance, mergers and acquisitions, access to markets and essential services, pricing, authorisations notifications and review. Exceptions exemptions and extraterritoriality. Enforcement, remedies and defences, unfair contracts, contract law, product liability, manufacturers liability and implied terms. Location number Ref/N343.9408/8
Where: State Library LIAC

Title: Lang's commercial leases Details »
Note: Covers the drafting and negotiating of commercial leases, transactions, lease covenants, retail leases. Location number Ref/NQ346.9404346/11
Where: State Library LIAC

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