BTB2220 Corporations law
Faculty of Business and Economics
BTB2220 Corporations law is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2023 in Semester 1 at Peninsula. It needs BTF1010, BTB1010, BTW1042, BTX1010 or BTC1110.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 1
- Peninsula
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 1 other task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BTB2220
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After BTB2220
No unit lists BTB2220 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
This unit exposes you to the differences between companies and other business structures including trusts. Within this content, the role of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission and the Corporations Act will be discussed with emphasis placed on how companies are created, the concept of limited liability, and the duties of directors, officers and promoters. This unit also provides you with an understanding of the rights of members and minority shareholder protection, and forms of corporate insolvency administration, particularly as they affect creditors, officers and investors.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Peninsula | On campus |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment50%
- ExaminationThreshold hurdle50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
describe the nature of trusts, the way they operate, and the rights and obligations of people involved in or dealing with trusts
- 2
demonstrate an understanding of the significance and functions of corporations as legal structures and how they facilitate the carrying on of a business
- 3
identify and explain the ways that corporations and their stakeholders are regulated by the law (legislation and case law) in Australia
- 4
demonstrate skills in logically analysing and solving law-related problems relating to corporations
- 5
work collaboratively to consider the legal responsibilities and risks arising for corporate entities in business, to explain those risks and potential consequences to non-expert audiences
- 6
consolidate and apply learning outcomes 3 and 4 in the contexts of multiple topic areas affecting corporate entities, within one assessment.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures18 hours
- Tutorials18 hours
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where you engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.
Learning resources
Required resources
Ellie Chapple, editor, Company Law, An Interactive Approach, Wiley, 2nd Edition, 2020.
Where it fits
BTB2220 is part of 1 area of study in the 2023 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Tabatha Pettitt
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BTB2220?
You need BTF1010, BTB1010, BTW1042, BTX1010 or BTC1110 before you enrol.
When is BTB2220 offered?
In 2023, BTB2220 runs in Semester 1 at Peninsula.
How much work is BTB2220?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BTB2220 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.
Which majors and minors include BTB2220?
BTB2220 is part of Accountancy.