Corporate Law

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2016:

144 hours

Successful completion of the below subject or equivalent:

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A survey of the law governing the formation, regulation, and termination of companies. Analyses the internal controls on company management and their effects upon outsiders. Considers the rights and remedies of those affected by companies and their controllers.

A student who has successfully completed the subject should have:

• Acquired a general knowledge of the regulation of companies and the legal environment in which they operate;
• Obtained an overview of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and the main case law relevant to its operation;
• Acquired specialised knowledge in key areas of corporate law of relevance to the business community;
• Understood the roles, functions and duties of the board of directors, management and shareholders, and their relationships with other corporate stakeholders.

• 1,500-word assignment (15%);
• Class participation (10%);
• 2-hour examination during the exam period (75%).

The due date of the above assessment will be available to enrolled students via the LMS.

Hanrahan, Ramsay, and Stapledon, Commercial Applications of Company Law (CCH, latest edition).

This subject potentially can be taken as a breadth subject component for the following courses:

• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Biomedicine
• Bachelor of Commerce
• Bachelor of Environments
• Bachelor of Music
• Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Engineering

You should visit learn more about breadth subjects and read the breadth requirements for your degree, and should discuss your choice with your student adviser, before deciding on your subjects.