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Commercial Transactions unit (BFS141)

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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.

This unit will also cover select aspects of the Chinese legal and judicial systems, in addition to the Law of Contracts, the Law of Torts, Consumer Law and Partnership Law.

Summary

Unit name Commercial Transactions
Unit code BFS141
Credit points 12.5
College/School Tasmanian School of Business and Economics
Discipline Accounting
Coordinator Mr Jason Ketchell
Available as an elective? No
Delivered By University of Tasmania and Third Party(ies): Shanghai Ocean University AEIN Institute
Level Introductory

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Learning Outcomes

  • Explain general legal knowledge of key principles underpinning business law.
  • Apply knowledge of business law to business contexts.
  • Justify and communicate arguments, concerning legal issues related to the management of business.

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
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Requisites

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

BFA141

Teaching

AssessmentWorkbook (10%)|Tests (x2) (20%)|Case Study (30%)|Take-home Examination (40%)
TimetableView the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required

You will need the following text:

A Gibson, 2024, Business Law, 12th edn, Pearson Australia (ISBN: 9780655708513)

You will also be required to access readings on Chinese law available on MyLO.

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