lst2lba law of business assoc'n

LAW OF BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

LST2LBA

2016

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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Start date between: and    Key dates

Albury-Wodonga, 2016, 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 elementComments%ILO*
Diagnostic writing assignment1002
3-hour open book examinationtotalling 15-minutes5002
1,500-word assignmenttotalling 250-words2501, 02, 03
Legislation assignment502, 03
on-line tests1001, 02, 03

Bendigo, 2016, 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 elementComments%ILO*
Diagnostic writing assignment1002
3-hour open book examinationtotalling 15-minutes5002
1,500-word assignmenttotalling 250-words2501, 02, 03
Legislation assignment502, 03
on-line tests1001, 02, 03

Dandenong, 2016, 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 elementComments%ILO*
Diagnostic writing assignment1002
3-hour open book examinationtotalling 15-minutes5002
1,500-word assignmenttotalling 250-words2501, 02, 03
Legislation assignment502, 03
on-line tests1001, 02, 03

Dandenong, 2016, 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 elementComments%ILO*
Diagnostic writing assignment1002
3-hour open book examinationtotalling 15-minutes5002
1,500-word assignmenttotalling 250-words2501, 02, 03
Legislation assignment502, 03
on-line tests1001, 02, 03

Melbourne, 2016, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJohn Bevacqua

Class requirements

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.

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 elementComments%ILO*
Diagnostic writing assignment1002
3-hour open book examinationtotalling 15-minutes5002
1,500-word assignmenttotalling 250-words2501, 02, 03
Legislation assignment502, 03
on-line tests1001, 02, 03

Melbourne, 2016, 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 elementComments%ILO*
Diagnostic writing assignment1002
3-hour open book examinationtotalling 15-minutes5002
1,500-word assignmenttotalling 250-words2501, 02, 03
Legislation assignment502, 03
on-line tests1001, 02, 03

Mildura, 2016, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJohn Bevacqua

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Twelve 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
Eleven 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 elementComments%ILO*
Diagnostic writing assignment1002
3-hour open book examinationtotalling 15-minutes5002
1,500-word assignmenttotalling 250-words2501, 02, 03
Legislation assignment502, 03
on-line tests1001, 02, 03

Shepparton, 2016, 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 elementComments%ILO*
Diagnostic writing assignment1002
3-hour open book examinationtotalling 15-minutes5002
1,500-word assignmenttotalling 250-words2501, 02, 03
Legislation assignment502, 03
on-line tests1001, 02, 03

Sydney, 2016, Study Period 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJohn Bevacqua

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Diagnostic writing assignment1002
3-hour open book examinationtotalling 15-minutes5002
1,500-word assignmenttotalling 250-words2501, 02, 03
Legislation assignment502, 03
on-line tests1001, 02, 03

Sydney, 2016, Study Period 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJohn Bevacqua

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 42
One 3.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Diagnostic writing assignment1002
3-hour open book examinationtotalling 15-minutes5002
1,500-word assignmenttotalling 250-words2501, 02, 03
Legislation assignment502, 03
on-line tests1001, 02, 03

Sydney, 2016, Study Period 3, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJohn Bevacqua

Class requirements

Lecture
One 3.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Diagnostic writing assignment1002
3-hour open book examinationtotalling 15-minutes5002
1,500-word assignmenttotalling 250-words2501, 02, 03
Legislation assignment502, 03
on-line tests1001, 02, 03