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Time limits for tort actions in Queensland and the differences between tort, criminal law and the law of contract 		 		 			Recognise that negligence is but one action under the law of torts and identify other actions under tort law 		 		 			Understand the role of common law and the Civil Liability Act 2003 (Qld) (“CLA”) in the context of negligence 		 		 			In a negligence action, explain when the defendant owes a duty of care to the plaintiff and the tests that the Court uses to determine whether a duty of care exists 		 		 			Explain the duty of care owed by occupiers to persons entering premises (originally known as occupier’s liability) 		 		 			Explain when the defendant breaches the duty of care and the tests that the Court uses to determine breach 		 		 			Explain the tests of causation and remoteness to determine whether the plaintiff suffered harm as a result of the defendant’s breach of duty 		 		 			Explain how contributory negligence and voluntary assumption of risk can be used to defend a negligence action and how a successful defence affects the plaintiff’s damages 		 		 			Explain vicarious liability and when it does and does not apply 		 		 			Explain the test for establishing a duty of care in negligent misstatement cases 		 	 
	
Document Preview: Introduction to Business Law Assessment Criteria (Week 9 Workshop Submission)PLO 2.1: Demonstrate knowledge  and application of ethicaland legal responsibilities of individuals and organisations in society CriteriaExcellentVery GoodGoodSatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryIdentification of legal issue/sIdentify the legal issues in the question.Separate major issues into a number of sub-issues where appropriate  (Weighting 9%)Accurately and succinctly identified all of the issues and sub-issues confronting the parties so as to resolve the problem.Identification of all of the issues and sub-issues confronting the parties so as to resolve the problem. Identification of most but not all of the issues and sub-issues confronting the parties so as to resolve the problem.  Identification of some of the issues and sub-issues confronting the parties so as to resolve the problem.Failure to identify any of the issues and sub-issues confronting the parties so as to resolve the problem.  Understanding of relevant lawIdentify the law which applies to the issues identified above  (Weighting 28%)Identification of all of the relevant law (or ethical theory and concepts) to resolve the legal problem (ethical problem)  Identification of largely all relevant law (or ethical theory and concepts) to resolve the legal problem (ethical problem) Identification of most of the relevant law (or ethical theory and concepts) to resolve the legal problem (ethical problem) Identification of some of the relevant law (or ethical theory and concepts) to resolve the legal problem (ethical problem) Very limited identification of the relevant law (or ethical theory and concepts) to resolve the legal problem (ethical problem) ApplicationApply each legal principle to resolve the  issues identified in the  question (Weighting 45%)Excellence in application of the law (ethical theory) to the question. Arguments are excellent in terms of logical...

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Table of Contents 
Answer 1 ......................................................................................................................................... 3 
Identification of legal issue ......................................................................................................... 3 
Issue 1 Did the Eagle Farm Pty Ltd owe Adair a duty of care?.................................................. 3 
Understanding the law ............................................................................................................ 3 
Application .............................................................................................................................. 5 
Conclusion .............................................................................................................................. 5 
Issue 2 Did the Eagle Farm Pty Ltd breach the duty of care?..................................................... 5 
Understanding the law ............................................................................................................ 5 
Application .............................................................................................................................. 6 
Conclusion .............................................................................................................................. 6 
Issue 3 Did the Adair suffer harm as a result of the Eagle Farm Pty Ltd breach of duty? ......... 7 
Understanding the law ............................................................................................................ 7 
Application .............................................................................................................................. 7 
Conclusion .............................................................................................................................. 7 
Issue 4 Can Eagle Farm Pty Ltd relies on any defenses? ........................................................... 8 
Understanding the law ............................................................................................................ 8 
Application .............................................................................................................................. 8 
Conclusion .............................................................................................................................. 8 
Issue 5 what damages can Adair claim? ..................................................................................... 8 
Understanding the law ............................................................................................................ 8 
Application .............................................................................................................................. 9 
Conclusion .............................................................................................................................. 9 
Conclusive remark ...................................................................................................................... 9 
Answer 2 ....................................................................................................................................... 10 
Identification of legal issue ....................................................................................................... 10 
Issue .......................................................................................................................................... 10 
Understanding the law .............................................................................................................. 10 
Application ............................................................................................................................ 11 
Conclusion ............................................................................................................................ 11
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Answer 1  
Identification of legal issue  
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