This unit is not available as a student elective to B3A BBus students - the content of this unit is covered in BAA215 Business and Corporate Law.
Introduction
Commercial transactions provides an introduction to the Australian legal system, which considers sources of law such as Parliament and the courts, the Federal system, the legislative process, precedent, alternative dispute resolution, an introduction to the law of torts, the law of contract, consumer protection and trade practices law, agency law, introduction to various forms of business organisations including sole traders, partnerships, trusts and corporations, employment law, intellectual property and electronic security.
Summary 2020
| Unit name | Commercial Transactions |
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| Unit code | BFA141 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Business & Economics Tasmanian School of Business and Economics |
| Discipline | Accounting and Corporate Governance |
| Coordinator | Mr Peter Dixon |
| Level | Introductory |
| Available as student elective? | Yes |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 2-hr lecture, 1-hr tutorial weekly (13 weeks) |
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| Assessment | Please check the unit outline for details. |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | Please check the unit outline for details. |
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