A highly relatable consumer law case, and the third resource in the Fernvale legal series. Marcus’s new e-scooter dies three weeks after he buys it. The shop says water damage voids his rights; Marcus says it was faulty from the start. Students weigh the evidence — including two disagreeing expert witnesses — to decide whether his claim under the Australian Consumer Law should succeed.
This case introduces statute law as a real, distinct source of Australian law (an Act of Parliament), giving students a genuine contrast with the common-law negligence claim in the companion pergola case — and teaches real, everyday consumer rights, including why a “no refunds” sign can’t override the law.
What’s included:
• Full teacher guide with lesson sequence, timing, and classroom management tips
• Curriculum connections mapped to genuine Australian Curriculum v9.0 codes, spotlighting AC9HC8K04 (statute law vs common law) alongside AC9HC8K05 and English codes
• A Legal Concepts Primer covering statute vs common law, consumer guarantees, major/minor failure, and expert evidence
• Consumer rights content checked against current ACCC guidance, clearly flagged as general information, not legal advice
• Courtroom roles for classes of 8–30 students
• 5 pre-trial mini-lessons, student case file, 8-exhibit evidence pack (each tagged with its evidence type), 5 detailed witness profiles including two competing experts
• Full courtroom script, 14 printable student worksheets
• Differentiation: support, core, and extension tasks (including a three-way comparison across the whole Fernvale series)
• Confidential teacher-only solution guide that supports either outcome
• Debrief discussion questions
Best for: Years 7–8 | Class sizes 8–30 | 4–6 lesson sessions | Third in the Fernvale legal series