Legal Issues for Accountants

Subject ACCT90015 (2015)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2015.

Credit Points:

12.5

Level:

9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)

Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2015:

Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.

Pre-teaching Period Start	not applicable
Teaching Period	02-Mar-2015 to 31-May-2015
Assessment Period End	26-Jun-2015
Last date to Self-Enrol	13-Mar-2015
Census Date	31-Mar-2015
Last date to Withdraw without fail	08-May-2015

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.

Pre-teaching Period Start	not applicable
Teaching Period	27-Jul-2015 to 25-Oct-2015
Assessment Period End	20-Nov-2015
Last date to Self-Enrol	07-Aug-2015
Census Date	31-Aug-2015
Last date to Withdraw without fail	25-Sep-2015

Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.

Time Commitment:

Contact Hours: One 3-hour seminars per week
Total Time Commitment:

Estimated total time commitment of 120 hours per semester

Prerequisites:

None

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

Mr Daniel Khoury, Mr Eu-Jin Teo

Contact

Semester 1

ejteo@unimelb.edu.au

Semester 2

daniel.khoury@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:	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.
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.
Assessment:	3000 word assignment due late in semester (30%) 3-hour open book end-of-semester examination (70%)
Prescribed Texts:	You will be advised of prescribed texts by your lecturer.
Breadth Options:	This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
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.
Related Course(s):	Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting Master of Accounting Master of Accounting Master of Applied Commerce (Accounting) Master of Applied Commerce (Accounting) Master of Management (Accounting and Finance) Master of Management (Accounting) Master of Management (Accounting)

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