Part A - The Australian Legal System

Chapter 1 - The basis of Australian law
Chapter 2 - The Australian parliamentary system
Chapter 3 - The hierarchy of courts
Chapter 4 - How courts make laws
Chapter 5 - The adversarial trial model

Part B - Torts

Chapter 6 - Tort of negligence
Chapter 7 - Defamation, nuisance and trespass

Part C - Contract Law

Chapter 8 - Contracts I
Chapter 9 - Contracts II
Chapter 10 - Contracts III

Part D - Consumer Law

Chapter 11 - Sale of goods
Chapter 12 - Consumer protection

Part E - Appendices

Appendix I - Glossary
Appendix II - Table of cases
Appendix III - Table of acts
Comprehensive index

Callie Harvey (BEd (Bus) (Melb), DipEd (Post grad) (Melb), MEd (Melb)), has taught at RMIT University since 1995, teaching law subjects in many programs including those designed for international students. She is also employed as the Education Quality Auditor – a role which involves the design and coordination of local and international student programs. She has also recently completed a Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training (RMIT). As a result of her extensive teaching experience, Callie has gained considerable knowledge and expertise in understanding the teaching methods that work best, and has adopted these strategies in designing teaching materials – including this textbook – to help students learn more effectively.