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LWZ315 - Corporations Law

2024

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Law

Credit Points

Equivalent Units

Prerequisites

Must have passed 1 unit in (LWZ111, LWZ115) OR
Must have passed 1 unit in (LWZ001) OR
Must have passed 1 unit in (LWZ100A) AND Must have passed 1 unit in (LWZ100B)

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Unit Description

The aim of this unit is to provide a brief overview of partnership law, unincorporated and incorporated associations (other than companies) and relevant legislation. This unit also aims to provide students with an understanding of Company Law appropriate to accountants, including a comprehensive coverage of the major principles underlying company Law with extensive reliance on the Corporations Legislation and appropriate case law. It assists students in developing analytical and practical skills necessary for entry into corporate law legal practice.
This unit covers the priestly 11 requirements in respect to Corporations Law. Topics examined in this unit include:

Corporate personality
The incorporation process
The corporate constitution
Company contracts
Administration of companies and management of the business of companies
Duties and liabilities of directors and officers
Share capital and membership
Members' remedies
Company credit and security arrangements
Winding up of companies

This unit will include a comparative transnational and/or international element, where appropriate.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Identify, discuss and analyse major themes and foundational concepts in Corporations Law.
2.	Analyse and evaluate the structure and features of companies and other non-corporate entities in Australia.
3.	Critically evaluate aspects of Corporations Law and legal mechanisms by operation of the Corporations Act 2001. This includes an understanding of the common law principles and engage the broader international, transnational and comparative context.
4.	Applying legal problem solving skills, by using Corporations Law principles and case law in providing advice on corporate disputes in hypothetical problem and actual case law situations.
5.	Communicate in ways that are persuasive and effective for legal and non-legal audiences, in written and oral form, in Corporations law context.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Short written assignment (300-500 words)	5%	1,5
2.	Research Assignment (2500 words)	35%	1,2,3,4,5
3.	Centrally Invigilated Exam (4 hours)	60%	1,2,3,4,5

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2024	Semester 1	Internal	CDU Waterfront Darwin	OLR
2024	Semester 1	External	External Studies	OLR

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OLR: Internet access is required for this unit as students are required to access study materials provided on-line through Learnline. Please log into Learnline on the first day of each teaching period. For more information about Learnline, please click here.

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