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304049 (v.2) Agribusiness Tax and Law 502


 

Area:

Muresk Institute

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

5.0

Lecture:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Exploration of the Australian legal system, including statute and judicial law. The law of contract. Tort property, consumer protection, mortgage and other securities, estates and trusts, and company law. Taxation systems, assessable and exempt income, deductions and offsets, concessions for primary producers. Exploration of other taxes capital gains, land and fringe benefit. Taxation planning.
 

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Demonstrated interpersonal skills, group processing skills and critical thinking skills through group work and tutorial discussions. Demonstrated written and oral communication skills through written assignments, essays and class presentations. Demonstrated the ability to use spreadsheets to perform taxation calculations. Demonstrated library and information processing skills through researching assignments and essays. Demonstrated the ability toapply legal principles to case situations through tutorial discussions and written assignments. Demonstrated an in-depth understanding and critically evaluate two particular areas of agribusiness law through research and written assignment. Demonstrated through written examination a basic knowledge of legal concepts and practices that have application in agricultural businesses. Identified and explained the effect of laws on agribusiness management. Demonstrated awareness of ethical considerations in case discussions and assignment referencing.

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:

Gillies, P., (current year), Business Law, Latest ed, Federation Press. CCH., (current year), Master Tax Guide, Latest ed, CCH Australia Ltd.

Unit Texts:

Latimer, P., (current year), Australian Business Law, Latest ed, CCH Australia. Vermeesch, R. B. and Lindgren, K. E., (current year), Business Law of Australia, Latest ed, Butterworths.
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Continuous Assessment 60%, Examination 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Field of Education:

 50100 Agriculture (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

2  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Informational  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2Y  

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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