5469 (v.8) Law (Corporation) 564

Area:

School of Business Law

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

    5934 (v.4) Legal Environment 560 or any previous version
    OR
    11010 (v.2) Law (Contract) 101 or any previous version

Syllabus:

The characteristics of a company compared to other business entities, types of companies, internal and external relationships, fundraising, share capital and membership, loan capital, duties of directors and officers, meetings, reporting, members' rights, external administration, comparison of Australian corporate law with selected Asian countries.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have - An understanding of the principles of Australian corporate law, an overview of partnerships, trusts and managed investments and a comparison with relevant Asian corporate law. Recognised those corporate situations, which give rise to the laws and rules, which regulate the conduct of companies and their officers. Practically solved corporate situations through the application of the relevant laws, regulations and principles. Prepared for subjectsand courses of study, (with an emphasis on accounting), that are undertaken concurrent with, or subsequent to, this unit. Prepared for a successful career in the corporate sector.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Lipton, Phillip and Herzberg, Abe (2002), Understanding Company Law. Sydney, Thomson Lawbook Co. Hanrahan, Pamela. Ramsay, Ian and Stapledon, Geof. (2002), Commercial Applications of Company Law. Sydney, CCH Australia Ltd.

Unit Texts:

Corporate Law - Guidebook for Law (Corporation) 224 (Latest Edition). Australian Corporations and Securities Legislation. Sydney, CCH Australia Ltd.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Final exam 60%. Mid-semester test 20%. Tutorials (10 tutorials) 20%. This is by grade mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y		Y
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y		Y
2004	Bentley Campus	Summer Period	Y
2004	Dongbei Uni Econs Fin China	Trimester 1A	Y
2004	Dongbei Uni Econs Fin China	Trimester 2A	Y
2004	Dongbei Uni Econs Fin China	Trimester 3A	Y
2004	Mktg Inst of S'pore	Trimester 1A	Y
2004	Mktg Inst of S'pore	Trimester 2A	Y
2004	Open University HK	Trimester 1A	Y