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Graduate Diploma in Construction Law 189

Objectives and Skills

The graduate programs in construction law focus on:

  • Common law principles and statutory regimes that impact upon construction and related projects in Australia and the relationship of such laws with the technical and commercial underpinnings of the industry
  • International aspects of construction law and practice, including comparisons with that applicable in Australia
  • The principles underpinning the drafting of construction contracts and amendment of standard-form construction contracts
  • Avoidance, management and resolution of construction claims and disputes Ongoing debates relating to construction law and practice.
Requirements

Students must complete four subjects from the prescribed list. Students who do not have a law degree from a common law jurisdiction or any prior legal studies or experience are also expected to complete the two-day preliminary subject Australian Legal Process and Legal Institutions.