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Corporations Law - BUSL301
This unit introduces students to corporate regulation in Australia and aims to create an awareness of corporate issues. It builds on the material covered in a general business law unit. Areas covered include: company formation; the legal status of a company; duties of directors; rights of members; and approaches to corporate insolvency. Assessment comprises tutorial participation, a short test, a mid-semester examination and a final examination. In this unit students gain an understanding of, and an interest in, corporate regulation, the role of companies and current corporate issues. The outcomes achieved assist in the development of critical thinking, problem solving, effective communication and adept professional judgement. The contents of and the issues raised in the unit, are of benefit to all students and particularly to those intending to enter commercial practice in accountancy or similar professions.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| When Offered: | S1 Day - Session 1, North Ryde, Day S1 Evening - Session 1, North Ryde, Evening S2 Day - Session 2, North Ryde, Day S2 Evening - Session 2, North Ryde, Evening S3 Day - Session 3, December 2014 - February 2015, North Ryde, Day MQC1 Day - Macquarie City Campus Study Period 1, Undergraduate, Day, March to June MQC1 Evening - Macquarie City Campus Study Period 1, Undergraduate, Evening, March to June MQC2 Day - Macquarie City Campus Study Period 2, Undergraduate, Day, July to October MQC2 Evening - Macquarie City Campus Study Period 2, Undergraduate, Evening, July to October MQC3 Day - Macquarie City Campus Study Period 3, Undergraduate, Day, November to February MQC3 Evening - Macquarie City Campus Study Period 3, Undergraduate, Evening, November to February |
| Staff Contact(s): | Mr Michael Quilter |
| Prerequisites: |
39cp including BUSL250 |
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| NCCW(s): | LAW406, LAW456 |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Accounting and Corporate Governance Faculty of Business and Economics |
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