LAW4308 Restitution
Faculty of Law
LAW4308 Restitution 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 60%
- 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 LAW4308
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After LAW4308
No unit lists LAW4308 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must have completed at least 60 credit points of law study.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
The unit incorporates the study of case law and theory where the law recognises the underlying principle of unjust enrichment. The unit will cover:
- the elements of the unjust enrichment principle
- the scenarios in which it is recognised, and where it is controversial
- the remedies and defences that are available
- whether restitution is limited to unjust enrichment or is also available for wrongs.
Offerings in 2026
The 2026 handbook lists no offerings for LAW4308.
Assessment
- Written assignmentWritten40%
- Take Home ExamExamination60%
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
Apply knowledge of a range of current controversies in restitution and the law of unjust enrichment to new situations;
- 2
Investigate and analyse information, problems, concepts and theories in relation to the unjust enrichment principle and to critically evaluate the effectiveness of restitution and restitutionary remedies within the private law, including the desirability of reform;
- 3
Conduct research into relevant domestic and international materials on contemporary restitution law issues and effectively communicate the results of that research;
- 4
Formulate reasoned and appropriate responses to legal problems.
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 LAW4308?
LAW4308 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is LAW4308 offered?
LAW4308 has no offerings listed in the 2026 handbook.
How much work is LAW4308?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does LAW4308 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.