BTX2000 Australian corporations law
Faculty of Business and Economics
BTX2000 Australian corporations law is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2021 in Summer A at Caulfield. It needs BTW1042, BTB1010, BTX1010, BTC1110 or BTF1010.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Summer A
- Caulfield
- 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 BTX2000
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After BTX2000
No unit lists BTX2000 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Summer semester A | Caulfield | Block on |
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
- Teaching approachOnline learning
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
- Teaching approachActive 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
Chapple,Wong, Baulfield, Copp, Cunninham, Kamalnath, Watson and Harpur, 'Company Law: An Interactive Approach' (Edited by E Chapple) 2nd ed, 2020: Wiley
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
BTX2000 is part of 4 areas of study in the 2021 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Petra Mahy
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BTX2000?
You need BTW1042, BTB1010, BTX1010, BTC1110 or BTF1010 before you enrol.
When is BTX2000 offered?
In 2021, BTX2000 runs in Summer A at Caulfield.
How much work is BTX2000?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BTX2000 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.
Which majors and minors include BTX2000?
BTX2000 is part of Accountancy, Accounting, Business law and Taxation.