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218.204 Construction Contracts and Legal Principles (15 credits)

IMPORTANT NOTE:There have been changes to this course for 2022. For 2021 enrolments please check the individual offering description below to confirm details for:

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An introduction to basic legal principles and contexts that may affect construction projects in New Zealand including a basic introduction to the Treaty of Waitangi. It includes an introduction to Commonwealth legal systems and basic principles of the law of contract and tort. These are then extended to legal principles affecting construction contracts and an introduction to construction dispute resolution methods.

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  • Prerequisite(s):
    General Prerequisite: At least 45 credits from 100 level
  • Restriction(s): 218.315

Offerings Offerings help

Year Semester Mode Location
2021 * Semester Two full semester Internal Auckland Campus
2021 * Semester Two full semester Distance
2022 Semester Two full semester Internal Auckland Campus
2022 Semester Two full semester Distance

* Due to recent changes you should carefully check this offering to confirm details before you enrol.

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