ACBUS201A Commercial 1
Assessment Event 1 – Portfolio
As detailed in the Subject Guide, portfolio activities are due by 12noon the day following the relevant
class, using the link provided on the subject Moodle from weeks 3-11. No extensions are available.
Student portfolio activities are marked each week as follows:
• 0 marks – the student did not attempt the activity.
• 0.5 marks – the student attempted the activity, with a superficial or incomplete response.
• 1 marks – the student made a genuine attempt to address all activity requirements.
Portfolio Activity #6 – Week 8
In January 2020, Freddie and Brian were negotiating via email for the sale and
purchase of a shipment of sporting equipment. Both parties had confirmed that
all business would be conducted through their respective email addresses.
Freddie sent a final offer to Brian’s email address on 21 January 2020 stating that
the offer would close at 5pm on 23 January 2020. Freddie received no reply from
Brian and on 25 January 2020 sold the equipment to another customer. Brian
emailed Freddie on 28 January 2020 accepting the offer and apologising for the
delay explaining that he had been out of the office at the Adelaide Tour Down
Under and had not seen the offer. Freddie explains that he has already sold the
shipment to another customer. Brian replies that he has no right to do so.
(a) Identify the legal issues raised by these circumstances according to the
provisions of the Electronic Transactions Act 1999 (Cth).
(b) Did Freddie behave illegally? Would your answer be different if the parties
had not confirmed that all businesses would be conducted through their
espective email addresses?
Note: Your responses to both parts (a) & (b) must be supported by references
to provisions contained within the Electronic Transactions Act 1999 (Cth).
ACBUS201A portfolio #6 week 8 v1