Courses & Units
Business and Corporate Law BFA601
Introduction
This unit covers a wide range of interesting legal topics and teaches students how to analyse, and solve legal problems, all essential skills for those wishing to work in both the fields of accounting and business management. The unit combines topics that are necessary for a consideration of business and corporate law including: the sources of law in Australia; how to read and understand legislation and case law; basic business organisations; contract law principles, (including a consideration of terms in a contract and rights on breach of contract); liability in tort law; agency and consumer law; Australian corporate law and corporate governance principles.
Summary
| Unit name | Business and Corporate Law |
|---|---|
| Unit code | BFA601 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Business & Economics Tasmanian School of Business and Economics |
| Discipline | Accounting and Accountability|Law |
| Coordinator | Mr John Streeter |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
Availability
This unit is currently unavailable.
Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | 11/7/2022 | 9/8/2022 | 29/8/2022 | 16/10/2022 |
| Semester 1 | 21/2/2022 | 22/3/2022 | 11/4/2022 | 29/5/2022 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2022 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2022 will be available from the 1st October 2021. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Explain how the Australian business and corporations' law is applied to real life situations faced by business managers.
- Critically analyse everyday legal problems and the application of the Australian business and corporations’ law to resolve them independently.
- Conduct legal research into recent developments in business and corporate law in Australia.
- Communicate in written and oral forms to convey information relating to Australian business and corporations’ law to diverse audiences.
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 080101 | $1,828.00 | $1,432.00 | not applicable | $2,701.00 |
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
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Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 4 x 3-hour workshops (in addition a 1-hour orientation workshop will be held in week 1) |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Open Book Test (40%)|Presentations (15%)|Research Paper (45%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Fitzpatrick, J & Symes, C; Veljanovski, A; and Parker, D, Business and Corporations, 4th Edition, Lexis Nexis, Chatswood, N.S.W. |
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| Recommended | Check MyLO each week for additional readings, videos, and other content. | Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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