UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

BTX3699 Insolvency

Faculty of Business and Economics

BTX3699 Insolvency is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It needs BTB1010, BTW1042, BTC1110, BTF1010 or BTX1010.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2021
Semester 1
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

After BTX3699

No unit lists BTX3699 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.

Overview

This unit provides you with an understanding of the general law of insolvency within an Australian context. The focus is on both personal insolvency through the bankruptcy process and corporate insolvency through liquidations, administrations and receiverships. The unit examines the role of insolvency administrators, the structure of such administrations, the effect on insolvents and the effect on creditors. There is also some discussion of the regulation of insolvency administrators.

Offerings in 2021

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterCaulfieldOn campus

Assessment

  • Within semester assessment
    50%
  • Examination
    50%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    demonstrate an understanding of the purposes of insolvency laws and how they operate in relation to individuals and corporations

  2. 2

    identify, explain and apply legislation and case law to the operation of insolvency administrations and situations

  3. 3

    develop skills in problem solving and analyse legal problems relating to insolvency situations.

Workload and teaching

  • Seminars24 hours
  • 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

Christopher Symes, David Brown and Sulette Lombard, Australian Insolvency Law, 4th Edition, LexisNexis Butterworths, 2019.

Where it fits

BTX3699 is part of 4 areas of study in the 2021 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Michael Duffy

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for BTX3699?

You need BTB1010, BTW1042, BTC1110, BTF1010 or BTX1010 before you enrol.

When is BTX3699 offered?

In 2021, BTX3699 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.

How much work is BTX3699?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does BTX3699 have an exam?

Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.

Which majors and minors include BTX3699?

BTX3699 is part of Accounting, Business law and Taxation.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
3
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Business and Economics
Organisational unit
Department of Business Law and Taxation
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 4
Study abroad
Not available