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Overview

Selected issues in how the law responds to accidents.

About this paper

Paper title Accidents and the Law
Subject Law
EFTS 0.1
Points 15 points
Teaching period Semester 2 (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $820.40
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Prerequisite
LAWS 301 and 96 further LAWS points
Pre or Corequisite
Any 200-level LAWS paper not already passed
Limited to
LLB, LLB(Hons)
Notes
May not be credited with LAWS474 taken in 2018 and 2019. Students who do not have the prerequisite may be admitted to the course with the approval of the Dean of the Faculty.
Contact

law@otago.ac.nz

Teaching staff

Dr Simon Connell

Textbooks

Course readings via eReserve.

Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Global perspective, Communication, Critical thinking, Information literacy, Research.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this paper will:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of New Zealand's accident compensation scheme, including advanced understanding of select aspects of the scheme
  • Demonstrate knowledge of New Zealand's workplace safety regime
  • Engage in informed critical analysis of the choices made in those two areas of law (accident compensation and workplace safety)

Overview

Selected issues in how the law responds to accidents.

About this paper

Paper title Accidents and the Law
Subject Law
EFTS 0.1125
Points 15 points
Teaching period Semester 2 (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Prerequisite
LAWS 301 and 96 further LAWS points
Pre or Corequisite
Any 200-level LAWS paper not already passed
Limited to
LLB, LLB(Hons)
Notes
May not be credited with LAWS474 taken in 2018 and 2019. Students who do not have the prerequisite may be admitted to the course with the approval of the Dean of the Faculty.
Contact

law@otago.ac.nz

Teaching staff

Dr Simon Connell

Textbooks

Course readings via eReserve.

Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Global perspective, Communication, Critical thinking, Information literacy, Research.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this paper will:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of New Zealand's accident compensation scheme, including advanced understanding of select aspects of the scheme.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of New Zealand's workplace safety regime.
  • Engage in informed critical analysis of the choices made in those two areas of law (accident compensation and workplace safety).
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