LAW4190 Construction law: Principles and practice
Faculty of Law
LAW4190 Construction law: Principles and practice is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Law. It isn't offered in 2026. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Not offered
- Assessment
- Exam 55%
- and 1 other task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before LAW4190
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After LAW4190
No unit lists LAW4190 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must have completed at least 60 credit points of law study
Overview
This unit will allow you to acquire knowledge and understanding of a specialist, and increasingly important, area of law. Construction Law: Principles and Practice examines the legal issues impacting on construction projects including the different types of contracts and project delivery methods. In this unit, you will explore how construction contracts deal with a variety of issues that arise during the course of a construction project, including variations, latent conditions, delays and defective work, as well as related issues such as insurance and security. You will examine the relevant legislations and learn to research and write on construction law issues.
Offerings in 2026
The 2026 handbook lists no offerings for LAW4190.
Assessment
- Written taskWritten45%
- Take home examExamination55%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
be familiar with the different types of contracts used on construction projects and the pros and cons of each;
- 2
understand risk allocation and the different methods of project delivery;
- 3
apply the contract provisions that relate to various issues that impact on construction projects such as variations, latent defects, delays and defective works and the legal ramifications of each;
- 4
recognise the different types of insurance required for construction projects and be able to critically assess the contractual provisions relevant to them;
- 5
have knowledge of the various statutes and regulations governing the construction industry; and
- 6
write clearly, concisely and logically on issues relating to construction law.
Workload and teaching
- Seminars36 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Learning resources
Required resources
See the Moodle unit page for prescribed and recommended resources. Prescribed texts are usually available for purchase through the University Bookstore and are sometimes available for short-term loan or as eBooks through the library.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW4190?
LAW4190 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is LAW4190 offered?
LAW4190 has no offerings listed in the 2026 handbook.
How much work is LAW4190?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does LAW4190 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 55% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.