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Australian principles of tort law / Pam Stewart, senior lecturer, Faculty of Law, University of Technology, Sydney, Anita Stuhmcke, professor, Faculty of Law, University of Technology, Sydney.
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Title:Australian principles of tort law / Pam Stewart, senior lecturer, Faculty of Law, University of Technology, Sydney, Anita Stuhmcke, professor, Faculty of Law, University of Technology, Sydney.
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Author/Creator:Stewart, Pamela.
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Other Contributors/Collections:Stuhmcke, Anita.
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Published/Created:Annandale, NSW : The Federation Press, 2012.
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Location:LAW LIBRARY (level 3)Where is this?
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Call Number: KU940 .S74 2012
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Number of Items:1
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Status:Available
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Location:LAW LIBRARY (level 3)Where is this?
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Library of Congress Subjects:Torts--Australia.
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Edition:Third edition.
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Description:l, 667 pages ; 24 cm
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Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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ISBN:9781862878549 (pbk.)
1862878544 (pbk.)
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Contents:Introduction to the law of torts
The nature of intentional torts
Intentional torts to the person
Actions on the case for physical injuries or nervous shock
Trespass to land
Intentional torts relating to goods
Defences to intentional torts
Introduction to negligence and duty of care
Breach of duty
Scope of liability : causation
Scope of liability : remoteness of damage
Proof
Defences to negligence : contributory negligence, voluntary assumption of risk and statutory defences
The framework of the Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW)
Personal liability of criminals, volunteers, good samaritans and the apologetic
Atypical plaintiffs and specific duty issues
Negligently caused pure economic loss
Liability of statutory authorities in negligence
The tort of breach of statutory duty
Vicarious liability and non-delegable duties
Nuisance
Remedies
Death
Contribution among tortfeasors.