Corporate Law: General

Course aim

The aim of this course is to provide students with an understanding of Corporate Law relating to the nature, formation, liquidation and regulation of the corporation as well as its dealings with outsiders.

Course content

• The context of Australian Corporate Law – history; regulation; institutions
• Corporations compared with partnerships, trusts, joint ventures & unincorporated associations
• The incorporation process
• Corporate personality
• Corporate groups
• The company's dealing with outsiders – contract, tort & crime
• The corporate constitution
• Voluntary administration
• Liquidations

Textbook(s)

Harris J, Hargovan A & Adams M 2013, Australian Corporate Law, 4th ed, Lexis Nexis, Chatswood, N.S.W

Australia 2014, Australian Corporations Legislation; The new corporations Act 2001 and related legislation., Butterworths , Sydney

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
LAWS 1012	Legal Institutions and Methods
LAWS 1009	Contracts B
LAWS 1008	Contracts A

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture	3 hours x 10 weeks
Tutorial	1 hour x 10 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Examination, Research assignment

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4C)
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