Trust Accounts#

Subject 730-466 (2008)

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Credit Points: 6.250
Level: Undergraduate
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Summer Term, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

Semester 1, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

Semester 2, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

Lectures and/or seminars. The lectures and/or seminars will be taught as part of one of the Law School's LLB legal ethics subjects. Students enrolled in Trust Accounts will only attend the trust accounting classes.

Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Students will attend lectures that constitute the Trust Accounting component of the subject 730-454 or 730-455. Estimated total time commitment is 24 hours, 6-8 of which are lectures/seminars
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: This subject is designed for those seeking admission to practice in the state of Victoria. It is available only through the Community Access Program (CAP) to those who have completed or are currently completing a Law degree.
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

Coordinator

Dr L Haller
Subject Overview:

Trust Accounts fulfils the Priestly 11 requirement that candidates to admission to the legal profession in Australia should have studied ‘basic principles of trust accounting'. In the LLB and JD degree programs in the Law School, Trust Accounts is part of the Legal Ethics subjects. This subject will be available only to CAP students allowing them to fulfil the Priestly 11 requirement without enrolling in the full legal ethics subject.

Assessment: Trust Accounting Examination: online, open book assessment. Marked on a pass/fail basis as a hurdle requirement. Time allowed: 2 hours.
Prescribed Texts: Printed materials will be issued by the Faculty of Law.
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

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