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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit involves a detailed examination of current corporations law in Australia with particular emphasis upon proprietary companies. The unit examines matters including the company as a corporate entity, the corporate constitution and its alteration, the rights and duties of directors and shareholders and the division of power between the two, protection of minority shareholders, capital reductions and class rights including preference shareholders.
Students must pass 1 units from LAW1100
Unit was previously coded LAW4200, LAW5200
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
On-campus students attend a weekly two hour lecture and one hour tutorial which include the following learning modes:
a lecture aimed at providing students with the knowledge of the important principles and issues of company law, with particular reference to and emphasis on the Corporations Act, and
a tutorial aimed at further developing knowledge and insight through the revision of legal principles and issues proposed in the lectures and the application of these principles to hypothetical cases and theoretical questions.
For off campus students the unit is delivered online with lecture notes and tutorials available on Blackboard. Regular online access is required.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise | On-line Short Answer Quiz | 10% |
| Test | On-line Mid-Semester Test | 30% |
| Examination | Examination | 60% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise | On-line Short Answer Quiz | 10% |
| Test | On-line Mid-Semester Test | 30% |
| Examination | Examination | 60% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit involves a detailed examination of current corporations law in Australia with particular emphasis upon proprietary companies. The unit examines matters including the company as a corporate entity, the corporate constitution and its alteration, the rights and duties of directors and shareholders and the division of power between them, protection of minority shareholders, capital reductions and class rights including preference shareholders.
Students must pass 1 units from LAW1100
Unit was previously coded LAW4200, LAW5200
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
On-campus students attend a weekly two hour lecture and one hour tutorial which include the following learning modes:
a lecture aimed at providing students with the knowledge of the important principles and issues of company law, with particular reference to and emphasis on the Corporations Act, and
a tutorial aimed at further developing knowledge and insight through the revision of legal principles and issues proposed in the lectures and the application of these principles to hypothetical cases and theoretical questions.
For off campus students the unit is delivered online with lectures and tutorials available via Blackboard. Regular online access is required.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise | On-line Short Answer Quiz | 10% |
| Participation | Tutorial Engagement | 20% |
| Test | On-line Mid-Semester Test | 20% |
| Examination ^ | Examination | 50% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise | On-line Short Answer Quiz | 10% |
| Participation | Tutorial Engagement | 20% |
| Test | On-line Mid-Semester Test | 20% |
| Examination ^ | Examination | 50% |
^ Mandatory to Pass
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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