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Courses Handbook 2011

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2011.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2010.

310151 (v.2) Agribusiness Law 502

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Area: Department of Agribusiness and Wine Science
Credits: 12.5
Contact Hours: 3.0
Lecture: 1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial: 1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Syllabus: Provides a broad understanding of the law to develop sufficient basic knowledge and skills to enable effective management decisions and interaction with professional legal advisors. Emphasis is placed on law as it affects primary producers and agribusiness. Topics include: the Australian legal system, property law, tort law, contract law, consumer protection laws, credit, recovery of debts and bankruptcy law, wills, deceased estates and trusts, agency and partnerships, company law, and business entity comparison. One area of law chosen by the student is studied in depth.
Field of Education: 059999 Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies not elsewhere classified
SOLT (Online) Definitions*: Supplemental
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type: Grade/Mark

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