Business Law Research Assignment-

Assignment Topic: Contracts created by electronic means

Purpose: To study and understand the creation of contracts made by electronic means.

In your essay you are to address the following issues:

• Make a comparison to the formation of a contract by electronic means to that of contract made by other means
• Explain whether 'offers' and displays on the internet are actual offers
• Explain how offer and acceptance may take place between the parties
• Explain whether a party can withdraw a mistaken offer
• Refer to appropriate legislation and case law in your explanation
• Whether there is any regulation or legal assistance available to parties in a dispute
• Make appropriate observations on whether there are any existing problems or issues regarding the creation of contracts by electronic means.

Readings-

Below is a list of relevant readings. Students should refer to relevant parts of these in their essays, but are expected to conduct additional research into the topic outside of the materials provided, in particular referencing additional cases.

http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/eta1999256/ - Electronic Transactions Act 1999 (Cth)

http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/vic/consol_act/eta2000345/- Electronic Transactions (Victoria) Act 2000 (Vic)

https://www.ag.gov.au/RightsAndProtections/ECommerce/Pages/default.aspx

http://www.findlaw.com.au/articles/5777/electronic-signatures-and-their-legal-validity-in-.aspxhttp://austlii.edu.au/~alan/electronic-signatures.html

http://www.sclqld.org.au/caselaw/QSC/2015/119 - Stellard Pty Ltd & Anor v North Queensland Fuel Pty Ltd [2015] QSC 119

http://www.hunthunt.com.au/news-and-publications/insurance/sale-of-land-email-exchange.

2500 words

10 references.