BTF2000 Australian corporations law
Faculty of Business and Economics
BTF2000 Australian corporations law is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield and City (Melbourne). It needs BTF1010, BTW1042, BTC1110, BTX1010 or BTB1010.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield, City (Melbourne)
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 1 other task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BTF2000
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After BTF2000
No unit lists BTF2000 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Trimester A, Trimester B, and Trimester C City location offerings for this unit are only available for Bachelor of International Business and associated double degree students.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
This unit exposes you to the differences between companies, trusts and other business structures, considering their creation, operation and the potential legal liability of their participants and stakeholders. The effects of external regulation and internal company rules on company directors and investors will be covered, enabling you to learn how companies are managed, with particular emphasis on the duties and legal obligations of directors. This unit also provides you with an understanding of how companies’ raising of capital is regulated, the legal remedies for dissatisfied investors in companies, and forms of corporate insolvency administration.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Trimester B | City (Melbourne) | On campus |
| Trimester C | City (Melbourne) | 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
- Workshops33 hours
- Workshops30 hours
- Lectures18 hours
- Tutorials18 hours
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
- Teaching approachOnline 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.
Learning resources
Required resources
City campus: Commercial Applications of Company Law (Hanrahan, Ramsay & Stapledon) 19th ed, 2018
Caulfield campus: (1). Chapple,Wong, Baulfield, Copp, Cunninham, Kamalnath, Watson and Harpur, 'Company Law: An Interactive Approach' (Edited by E Chapple) 2nd ed, 2020: Wiley (2).Chapter 14 ('Trusts') in Sweeney, O'Reilly and Coleman, Law in Commerce, LexisNexis 6th ed, [chapter available free online via Monash Library]
Where it fits
BTF2000 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2021 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Sergio Gramitto
- Dr Tabatha Pettitt
- Ms Anne O'Rourke
- Dr Vivien Chen
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BTF2000?
You need BTF1010, BTW1042, BTC1110, BTX1010 or BTB1010 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is BTF2000 offered?
In 2021, BTF2000 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield and City (Melbourne).
How much work is BTF2000?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BTF2000 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.
Which majors and minors include BTF2000?
BTF2000 is part of Accounting, Business law and Taxation.