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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.
The law relating to various aspects of banking and credit: legal aspects of the banker/customer relationship; the legal dimensions of cheques and other negotiable instruments; the types and nature of security; lending to different entities; an overview of the law applying to persons in financial difficulties and an overview of consumer credit legal principles under the National Credit Code.
Students must have passed either LAW1100, LAW1116 or LAW1600.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.
This unit will be offered in the on-campus and off-campus modes. On-campus students attend a weekly lecture and tutorial. Off-campus students access the unit via Blackboard. Regular online access required. Students will develop their communication skills by preparing responses to and participating in tutorial discussions of problem questions on issues relating to the law of banking and credit.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Participation | Tutorial participation | 10% |
| Test | Test | 30% |
| Examination | Final examination | 60% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Participation | Online tutorial discussion and participation | 10% |
| Test | Test | 30% |
| Examination | Final 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 reflects on the changes in the landscape of Australian banking law. It introduces the challenges faced both by banks and its customers in the current financial environment. It introduces students to regulatory regimes related to banking and credit institutions and selected instruments within the banking sector which is deemed essential for students intending to pursue a career in banking and finance.
Students must have passed either LAW1100, LAW1116 or LAW1600.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Off-campus students access the unit via Blackboard. Regular online access required. Students will develop their communication skills by preparing responses to and participating in tutorial discussions of problem questions on issues relating to the law of banking and credit.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Participation | Tutorial participation | 10% |
| Test | Test | 30% |
| Examination | Final examination | 60% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Participation | Online tutorial discussion and participation | 10% |
| Test | Test | 30% |
| Examination | Final 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.
LAW3201|2|2