Trust Accounts#

Subject 730-466 (2009)

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Credit Points:	6.25
Level:	3 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:	This subject is not offered in 2009.
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

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.
Objectives:	At the end of this course students should: - Know and understand the rules and principles applicable to trust accounting in legal practice. - Be able to put into practise the principles of trust accounting.
Assessment:	This subject is marked on a Pass/Fail only basis. 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 Melbourne Law School.
Breadth Options:	This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:	At the end of this course students should have developed in their ability to assimilate and put into practice technical knowledge in a timely fashion.