lst2lba law of business assoc'n
LAW OF BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
LST2LBA
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Most business is carried out in Australia by companies and other groups of persons. In this subject students deal with the key features of the legislation and cases which govern the formation and regulation of these business associations. There is an explanation of how these laws operate on the economy and society at large and on persons and institutions within society, along with how persons and institutions may best utilise these laws . Students completing the unit should be able to apply rules and principles extracted from the legislation and cases to resolve disputes arising from the operations and functioning of business associations.
SchoolLa Trobe Law School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorJohn Bevacqua
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites LST2BSL
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects LAW4COR
Equivalent subjects LST1LBA,LST3LBA
Special conditions Not available to Bachelor of Laws students as a law elective
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Describe the most important legal forms for carrying on business and determine which form is the most appropriate in given circumstances
- Activities:
- 1. Utilisation of lecture materials 2. Completion of reading tasks 3. Preparation for tutorials and completion of written and oral tutorial-based tasks 4. Completion of self-assessment tests. 5. Completion of written assessment
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. . Describe, determine the relevance of and apply to fact situations the main provisions of the law of partnership and of corporations law, both in terms of the functioning and in terms of disputes arising in the course of the operations of partnerships and companies
- Activities:
- 1. Utilisation of lecture materials 2. Completion of reading tasks 3. Preparation for tutorials and completion of written and oral tutorial-based tasks 4. Completion of self-assessment tests. 5. Completion of written assessment
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Describe and critically analyse the administrative, constitutional and moral frameworks of the law of business associations
- Activities:
- 1. Utilisation of lecture materials 2. Completion of reading tasks 3. Preparation for tutorials and completion of written and oral tutorial-based tasks 4. Completion of self-assessment tests. 5. Completion of written assessment
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
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Albury-Wodonga, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJohn Bevacqua
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| assignmentsDiagnostic writing assignment | 10 | ||
| In-class test | Hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 50% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the unit. | 10 | 02 |
| 3-hour open book examination | totalling 15-minutes | 50 | 02 |
| 1,000-word assignment | totalling 250-words | 20 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Legislation assignment | 5 | 02, 03 | |
| on-line tests | 5 | 01, 02, 03 |
Bendigo, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJohn Bevacqua
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| assignmentsDiagnostic writing assignment | 10 | ||
| In-class test | Hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 50% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the unit. | 10 | 02 |
| 3-hour open book examination | totalling 15-minutes | 50 | 02 |
| 1,000-word assignment | totalling 250-words | 20 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Legislation assignment | 5 | 02, 03 | |
| on-line tests | 5 | 01, 02, 03 |
Dandenong, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJohn Bevacqua
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| assignmentsDiagnostic writing assignment | 10 | ||
| In-class test | Hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 50% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the unit. | 10 | 02 |
| 3-hour open book examination | totalling 15-minutes | 50 | 02 |
| 1,000-word assignment | totalling 250-words | 20 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Legislation assignment | 5 | 02, 03 | |
| on-line tests | 5 | 01, 02, 03 |
Dandenong, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJohn Bevacqua
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| assignmentsDiagnostic writing assignment | 10 | ||
| In-class test | Hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 50% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the unit. | 10 | 02 |
| 3-hour open book examination | totalling 15-minutes | 50 | 02 |
| 1,000-word assignment | totalling 250-words | 20 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Legislation assignment | 5 | 02, 03 | |
| on-line tests | 5 | 01, 02, 03 |
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJohn Bevacqua
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| assignmentsDiagnostic writing assignment | 10 | ||
| In-class test | Hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 50% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the unit. | 10 | 02 |
| 3-hour open book examination | totalling 15-minutes | 50 | 02 |
| 1,000-word assignment | totalling 250-words | 20 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Legislation assignment | 5 | 02, 03 | |
| on-line tests | 5 | 01, 02, 03 |
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJohn Bevacqua
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| assignmentsDiagnostic writing assignment | 10 | ||
| In-class test | Hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 50% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the unit. | 10 | 02 |
| 3-hour open book examination | totalling 15-minutes | 50 | 02 |
| 1,000-word assignment | totalling 250-words | 20 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Legislation assignment | 5 | 02, 03 | |
| on-line tests | 5 | 01, 02, 03 |
Shepparton, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJohn Bevacqua
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| assignmentsDiagnostic writing assignment | 10 | ||
| In-class test | Hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 50% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the unit. | 10 | 02 |
| 3-hour open book examination | totalling 15-minutes | 50 | 02 |
| 1,000-word assignment | totalling 250-words | 20 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Legislation assignment | 5 | 02, 03 | |
| on-line tests | 5 | 01, 02, 03 |
Sydney, 2015, ACN Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDavid Wishart
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 11 - 22
One 3.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| assignmentsDiagnostic writing assignment | 10 | ||
| In-class test | Hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 50% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the unit. | 10 | 02 |
| 3-hour open book examination | totalling 15-minutes | 50 | 02 |
| 1,000-word assignment | totalling 250-words | 20 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Legislation assignment | 5 | 02, 03 | |
| on-line tests | 5 | 01, 02, 03 |
Sydney, 2015, ACN Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJohn Bevacqua
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 28 - 39
One 3.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 28 to week 39 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| assignmentsDiagnostic writing assignment | 10 | ||
| In-class test | Hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 50% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the unit. | 10 | 02 |
| 3-hour open book examination | totalling 15-minutes | 50 | 02 |
| 1,000-word assignment | totalling 250-words | 20 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Legislation assignment | 5 | 02, 03 | |
| on-line tests | 5 | 01, 02, 03 |
Sydney, 2015, ACN Summer Semester, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJohn Bevacqua
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 45 - 05
One 3.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 45 to week 05 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| assignmentsDiagnostic writing assignment | 10 | ||
| In-class test | Hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 50% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the unit. | 10 | 02 |
| 3-hour open book examination | totalling 15-minutes | 50 | 02 |
| 1,000-word assignment | totalling 250-words | 20 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Legislation assignment | 5 | 02, 03 | |
| on-line tests | 5 | 01, 02, 03 |