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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.
Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for Semester 1 2020 Units. Students will be notified of all approved modifications by Unit Coordinators via email and Unit Blackboard sites. Where changes have been made, these are designed to ensure that you still meet the unit learning outcomes in the context of our adjusted teaching and learning arrangements.
This unit involves a detailed examination of the current laws applicable to companies in Australia. It provides a snapshot of how companies are registered, operated, funded and dissolved. Students are also introduced to reporting requirements of both Australian Securities and Investment Commission and Australian Securities Exchange. It is an essential unit for all accounting student intending to be a practicing accountant in Australia.
Students must have passed LAW1100.
Unit was previously coded LAW4200, LAW5200
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 13 x 2 hour lecture | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Semester 1 | 13 x 1 hour tutorial | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Semester 2 | 13 x 2 hour lecture | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Semester 2 | 13 x 1 hour tutorial | Not Offered | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.
On-campus students attend a weekly lecture and tutorial which include the following learning modes; the lecture is 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 the tutorial is 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 | 20% |
| Participation | Tutorial Engagement | 10% |
| Test | On-line Mid-Semester Test | 20% |
| Examination | Examination | 50% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise | On-line Short Answer Quiz | 20% |
| Participation | Tutorial Engagement | 10% |
| Test | On-line Mid-Semester Test | 20% |
| Examination | Examination | 50% |
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.
Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for this unit. All assessment changes will be published by 27 July 2020. All students are reminded to check handbook at the beginning of semester to ensure they have the correct outline.
This unit involves a detailed examination of the current laws applicable to companies in Australia. It provides a snapshot of how companies are registered, operated, funded and dissolved. Students are also introduced to reporting requirements of both Australian Securities and Investment Commission and Australian Securities Exchange. It is an essential unit for all accounting student intending to be a practicing accountant in Australia.
Students must have passed LAW1100.
Unit was previously coded LAW4200, LAW5200
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 13 x 2 hour lecture | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Semester 1 | 13 x 1 hour tutorial | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Semester 2 | 13 x 2 hour lecture | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Semester 2 | 13 x 1 hour tutorial | Not Offered | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.
On-campus students attend a weekly lecture and tutorial which include the following learning modes; the lecture is 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 the tutorial is 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Test | On-line test | 20% |
| Assignment | On-line assignment | 20% |
| Participation | Tutorial engagement | 10% |
| Exercise | Take-Home Exam | 50% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Test | On-line test | 20% |
| Assignment | On-line assignment | 20% |
| Participation | Tutorial engagement | 10% |
| Exercise | Take-Home Exam | 50% |
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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