LAW2TOT Notes

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Includes: - How to structure a Policy Essay - Definition of Torts: i. What is a tort? ii. What are the objectives of tort law? iii. What are the sources of tort law? - The Role of Fault: i. Objectives of negligence ii. Role of insurance in tort law - What is a No-Fault Scheme? i. No-fault compensations in VIC a) Transport Accident Scheme b) Workers’ Compensation Scheme c) Criminal Injuries Compensation d) National Disability Insurance Scheme - Third Party Liability Insurance - Overview of Negligence: i. Flow chart ii. Harriton v Stephens – “damage is the gist of a negligence action” iii. Provisions for negligence iv. Elements of negligence: a) Duty of care b) Breach c) Causation d) No defences v. The role of negligence - Legislative Changes: i. Civil Liabilty Act 2002 (NSW) ii. Wrongs Act 1958 (VIC) iii. Ipp Panel’s Review of the Law of Negligence