Unit

School Of Law

Elder LawWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 200632.3

Discipline: BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL LAW

Student Contribution Band: 3

Level: 3

Credit Points: 10

Equivalent Units
69131 - Elder Law

Prerequisite
200008 Torts Law AND 200011 Contracts

About this Unit
This unit examines law relevant to an aging community. The legal issues are examined in a broad social, cultural and ethical context. Issues of legal capacity relevant not only to the law of contracts but also to medical treatment and end of life decisions are considered. Similarly the law relating to areas of special importance to the elder community such as age discrimination, pensions, retirement villages, wills and estate planning are also discussed.