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Legal Issues for Business (ACCT90015)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Winter Term
Semester 2
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 Winter Term Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
Topics include the general legal framework as it relates to the business environment; the basic law of contract; the responsibilities and risks that arise in business, with a particular emphasis on the law relating to corporate entities; the Australian corporate law framework as legislated; and the application of corporate law to the business environment.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Identify the legal issues which commonly present themselves in relation to the operations of business, including those that involve companies
- Analyse the scope and implications of the obligations that arise under the law of contract and the law of negligence; and
- Apply the principal statutory provisions and case law in relation to Australian companies
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:
- Oral and written communication specific to legal issues arising out of accounting practice
Last updated: 28 March 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 28 March 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Problem sets (4 x 400 word each)
| Throughout the semester | 20% |
Part A – Video (10%) Part B – Report of Advice Group assignment (max 4 students), 2500 words, due late in semester (10%)
| Second half of the teaching period | 20% |
End-of-semester examination
| End of semester | 60% |
Last updated: 28 March 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Danny Burton Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours, comprised of two 90 minute seminars per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 contact information
- Winter Term
Principal coordinator Danny Burton Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours, comprised of three 3-hour seminars per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 June 2024 to 19 July 2024 Last self-enrol date 28 June 2024 Census date 5 July 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 26 July 2024 Assessment period ends 2 August 2024 Winter Term contact information
- Semester 2
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours, comprised of two 90 minute seminars per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 contact information
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- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
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Last updated: 28 March 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
You will be advised of prescribed texts by your lecturer.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Management (Accounting and Finance) Course Master of Management (Accounting) - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 28 March 2024