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LAW513 - Corporate Law

2022

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Law

Credit Points

Equivalent Units

PRBL004

Prerequisites

Must have passed 1 units in {LAW514, PRBL004}

Incompatible

Assumed Knowledge

Unit Description

This is a postgraduate unit and only available to students enrolled in postgraduate courses.

This unit introduces students to the main principles of corporate law relevant to managers in a corporate work place and its role in commerce and society. The areas that will be covered include the structure and rules governing corporations and company directors, limited liability and lifting the corporate veil, corporate authority and liability, corporate decision-making and the governance of companies, and the duties and liabilities of directors and officers. This unit is designed to provide students with a sophisticated understanding of the fundamental characteristics of companies and the legal principles that regulate the establishment, activities and dissolution of companies in Australia. This will provide students with an inner reflective attitude on the topics outlined for this unit.

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Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the different Australian business structures in operation and relevant governing legislation.
2.	Communicate an understanding and application of the legislation governing corporate activity.
3.	Apply and critically evaluate the principles of corporate law and its relevance to every day operations.
4.	Critically evaluate the legal and non-legal framework that governs business ethics in corporate entities.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Written assignment: mini research assignment (1,500-2,000 words, task dependant)	30%	1,2,3,4
2.	Case study: problem question with application of law to case studies (1,000-1,500 words task dependant)	20%	1,2,3,4
3.	Final exam (open book, problem-based questions, 3 hours)	50%	1,2,3,4

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2022	Semester 2	Internal	CDU Waterfront Darwin	OLR	View
2022	Semester 2	External	External Studies	OLR	View

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