School Of LawElder LawWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 69131.1
Discipline: BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL LAW
Student Contribution Band: 3
Level: 3
Credit Points: 10
Equivalent Units
This unit is replaced in 2008 by 200632.1 - Elder Law
Prerequisite
200008 Torts Law AND 200011 Contracts
About this Unit
This unit examines law relevant to an ageing 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.