Area: | School of Business Law |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Seminar: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 5934 (v.4) Legal Environment 560 or any previous version
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11010 (v.2) Law (Contract) 101 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | The notion of legal personality. The law relating to sole traders, co-operative enterprises, partnership, associations, secret commissions and joint ventures. Introduction to trusts and franchise agreements. Agency law and the duties and liabilities of principal and agent. Registration and protection of business names. An in depth coverage of the law governing corporations with an introduction to the principles of corporate governance. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have - understood the principles of common law and equity as they apply to the various structures and organisations, 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 and recognised the social significance of rules, which seek to regulate the conduct of all participants in business especially in the area of law covered. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | Maltas, J. (2003). Student Text on Business Organisations Law School of Business Law. Bentley, Curtin University of Technology. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Final Exam 70%, Participation 10%, Presentation 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 90900 Law (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 3 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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