Courses Handbook 2008

310151 (v.2) Agribusiness Law 502


Area: Department of Agribusiness
Credits: 12.5
Contact Hours: 3.0
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
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.
** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **
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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