Online Discussion Board Postings 15%: Students must submit at least 1 post to the online discussion forum for each class (starting in class 2). This must be completed before the start of the relevant class (i.e. by 5.59pm on each class day). Each posting need not be more than 100 words and should highlight personal insights from the required reading, build on contributions of others and/or relate the material discussed in the unit to current developments discussed in cases, articles or the media. This task is designed to ensure that students are prepared for each class by having completed the reading. If special consideration is given, the alternate assessment will be determined by the unit coordinator.

This assessment will satisfy Learning Outcome 1 (LO1) by requiring students to demonstrate an accurate understanding of the relevant principles of agency law through discussion and evaluation of hypothetical problems discussed in class. The assessment will satisfy Learning Outcome 2 (LO2) by requiring students to critically evaluate the operation of legislation and common law principles that apply to common agency situations through consideration of different stakeholder perspectives on the role and responsibility of agents. This assessment will satisfy Learning Outcome 3 (LO3) by requiring students to demonstrate an understanding of relevant agency law principles by applying those principles in a range of common commercial agency situations. 

Problem question (short-release) 15%: Students will provide client advice based on a problem question. This will be on the materials covered in weeks 1-6. AGLC 4 referencing is expected. The question will be released on 30 March 2023 6pm and is due 6 April 2023 at 6pm (Sydney Australia time). A maximum word length of 1,500 words (not including non-discursive footnotes and headings).

The assessment will satisfy Learning Outcome 2 (LO2) by requiring students to critically evaluate the operation of legislation and common law principles that apply to common agency situations through consideration of different stakeholder perspectives on the role and responsibility of agents. This assessment will satisfy Learning Outcome 3 (LO3) by requiring students to demonstrate an understanding of relevant agency law principles by applying those principles in a range of common commercial agency situations. 

Research Essay - Annotated Bibliography and Essay Plan 10%: Students must complete an annotated bibliography of relevant, high quality primary and secondary sources that they intend to use for their research essay. At least 10 different sources must be included in the bibliography. Acceptable sources include: scholarly journal articles, cases, government or parliamentary reports and papers (including explanatory memoranda and statements), book chapters, online databases (such as loose leaf services on Lexis, Westlaw or CCH intelliconnect). Approximately 50-150 words on each source will be expected, with the annotation outlining the key points of the source, how the source was found and how the source material may be used in the essay. Students must also include a list of headings for their research essay as a plan for the structure of the essay. 1500 words maximum. This is due on 4 May 2023 6pm (Sydney Australia time). The outcome of a successful special consideration application is an extension.

The assessment will satisfy Learning Outcome 2 (LO2) by requiring students to critically evaluate the operation of legislation and common law principles that apply to common agency situations through consideration of different stakeholder perspectives on the role and responsibility of agents. This assessment will satisfy Learning Outcome 3 (LO3) by requiring students to demonstrate an understanding of relevant agency law principles by applying those principles in a range of common commercial agency situations. 

Research essay (60%):  Students will undertake a research essay on a topic drawn from a list of potential essay topics available on Canvas. The essay topics will be released on Monday 27 February 2023 at 6pm and the essay will be due on 25 May 2023 6pm (Sydney. Australia time). The word limit is 4,000 words (not including non-discursive footnote references and headings). 

The assessment will satisfy Learning Outcome 2 (LO2) by requiring students to critically evaluate the operation of legislation and common law principles that apply to common agency situations through consideration of different stakeholder perspectives on the role and responsibility of agents. This assessment will satisfy Learning Outcome 3 (LO3) by requiring students to demonstrate an understanding of relevant agency law principles by applying those principles in a range of common commercial agency situations. 

Successful grants of Special Consideration may involve alternate assessment tasks, as appropriate. 

Use of editors or proof-readers

The use of assistance in preparing and editing assessment tasks in this unit of study is strictly prohibited. Assistance includes human and automated writing tools (not including spell checking).

Word Limit Penalty

A piece of assessment which exceeds the prescribed word limit will attract a penalty of 10% of the total marks available for the piece of assessment for every 100 words, or part thereof. The total word count for essay and other written assessments will exclude all footnotes and any bibliography (if required).

Assessment requirement to pass a unit of study

A student must make a genuine attempt at all assessment tasks set out in this Unit of Study in order to obtain a Pass mark and grade (or above); otherwise an Absent Fail grade will be recorded as the student’s result for this Unit of Study.