5471 (v.6) Law (Meetings) 565

Area:

School of Business Law

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Seminar:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

    12030 (v.3) Law (Business Organisations) 522 or any previous version
    OR
    10841 (v.2) Law (Business Organisations) 222 or any previous version
    OR
    10959 (v.3) Law (Finance) 254 or any previous version

Syllabus:

General principles of meetings - preparation, rules and laws, legality, public and private. Right of assembly, constitutions, standing orders, agendas, committees. The role of the secretary, the chairperson, notice, quorum, proxies, adjournment, rules of debate, voting, minutes, defamation. Law and procedure applicable to company meetings especially directors' meetings and general meetings.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have- A comprehensive understanding of the law and practice of holding different types of meetings relating to different types of business structures and organisations in Australia. Understood the principles of common law and equity as they apply to various types of meetings, and explained the manner in which governing legislation is constantly adding to and amending the principles enunciated in common law. Demonstrated how these principles operate in practical situations. Clarified the complex and technical aspects of the unit. Recognised the social and legal significance of rules, which seek to regulate the conduct of all participants in a meeting environment.

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:

Baxt, R., Fletcher, K. and Fridman, S. (1999). Afterman's and Baxts cases and materials on corporations and associations. (eighth edition). Butterworths. Hanrahan, P., Ramsay, I. and Stapleton, I. (2001). Commercial applications of Company Law. (second edition). CCH. Lang, A.D. (1998). Horsley's Meetings: Procedure, Law and Practice. (fourth edition). Butterworths Lipton, P. and Herzberg, A. (2000). Understanding Company Law. (tenth edition). Law Book Company. Puregger, M. (1986). Mr Chairman. (fifth edition). University of Queensland Press. Renton, N.E. (1994). Guide For Meetings and Organisations. (Vol 1). Voluntary Associations. (sixth edition). Law Book Company. Renton, N.E. (1994). Guide For Meetings and Organisations. (Vol 2). Meetings. (sixth edition). Law Book Company. Shearman, I. (1991). Shackleton on the Law and Practice of Meetings. (eighth edition). Sweet and Maxwell.

Unit Texts:

Bateman, G. (2001). Company Meetings: What you need to know. (first edition). Butterworths. CCH. (2002). Australian Corporations and Securities Legislation. (Vol 1 and 2). CCH. Maltas, J.D. (2003). Students Text on Meetings Law. School of Business Law. Bentley, Curtin University of Technology.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Group Assignment 20% (Two Groups), MC Test 50%, Panel Discussions 10% (Two Panels), Parliamentary Visit 10%, Participation 10%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y