APPLIED CORPORATE LAW

MGT5ACL

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject provides a detailed examination of the legislation and relevant case law and principles of equity and their practical application to the effective governance of companies, including relevant company secretarial practice and compliance issues. It also focuses on the impact of the Corporations Act 2001 (as amended) and these other sources of law upon effective corporate administration by company secretaries and other governance professionals. This subject is offered in partnership with the Governance Institute of Australia.

School: La Trobe Business School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Paul Willard

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Students must be enrolled in LMCGR - Master of Management (Corporate Governance and Risk), or by permission of subject coordinator

Co-requisites: IBU5GW

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: This subject is managed and delivered by the Governance Institute of Australia. Classes normally begin 1-2 weeks after standard La Trobe semester and meet for 2.0 hours weekly for 12 weeks, depending on Governance Institute timetable. Classes may be offered in intensive block mode on weekends, depending on the Governance Institute timetable. Students may be able to take the subject online, with permission from the subject coordinator. Students are recommended to contact the subject coordinator prior to enrolling. International student enrolment is limited to international students enrolled in one of the following courses: LMCGR, LMMGT, LMMEI, LMMHR, LMPM, LMMSM, LMIBUS, LZFAPA.

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Corporations Legislation

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Thomson Reuters, latest edition

Year: N/A

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: THOMSON REUTERS

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Explain the role of the corporate officer in a contemporary context.
02. Evaluate the reporting and disclosure requirements associated with listing on the ASX.
03. Analyse the external information resources needed by company secretaries and governance professionals in performing their duties in specific contexts.
04. Apply corporate theory principles to the analysis of practical issues in the context of the Australian environment.

City Campus, 2020, Semester 1, Off Campus

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator:

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on any day including weekend at night from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Subject coordinator to provide schedule. Subject delivered by Governance Institute of Australia. Classes normally begin 1-2 weeks after standard La Trobe semester and meet for 2.0 hours weekly for 12 weeks, depending on Governance Institute timetable. Classes may be offered in intensive block mode on weekends, depending on the Governance Institute timetable.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Individual Assignment - 2,500 words

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Examination - 3000 words

N/AN/AN/ANo70SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

City Campus, 2020, Semester 2, Off Campus

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Paul Willard

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on any day including weekend at night from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Subject coordinator to provide schedule. Subject delivered by Governance Institute of Australia. Classes normally begin 1-2 weeks after standard La Trobe semester and meet for 2.0 hours weekly for 12 weeks, depending on Governance Institute timetable. Classes may be offered in intensive block mode on weekends, depending on the Governance Institute timetable.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Individual Assignment - 2,500 words

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Examination - 3000 words

N/AN/AN/ANo70SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4