LAW3112 Corporations law
Faculty of Law
LAW3112 Corporations law is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Law, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 3 units.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 60%
- and 3 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before LAW3112
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After LAW3112
3 units list LAW3112 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
The unit critically examines the body of legal rules that govern the formation, management, financing and winding up of Australian corporations. Specific topics include: choice of the corporate business form, formation and characteristics of a corporation, the corporate constitution, corporate finance, share structure and membership, constitution and powers of the corporate organisation (board and general meeting), corporate authority, governance of the corporation, directors' duties, shareholders' remedies, administration and winding up of the corporation.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Group written assignmentWritten40%
- Final ExamExamination60%
- In-class quizQuiz / Test20%
- Group assignmentWritten20%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Critically evaluate the law relating to corporations in a broader regulatory, social or economic context.
- 2
Demonstrate the intellectual and practical skills needed to interpret legal conclusions and professional decisions.
- 3
Identify, research, synthesise and evaluate relevant legal, factual and policy issues, including interpreting and applying relevant provisions of the Corporations Act.
- 4
Demonstrate cognitive and creative skills in approaching legal issues and generating appropriate responses and developing new understandings.
- 5
Engage in critical analysis and make reasoned and appropriate choices among alternatives.
- 6
Communicate effectively and persuasively to specified audiences.
- 7
Ability to problem solve effectively working as a member of a team.
Workload and teaching
- Seminars36 hours
- Seminars36 hours
- Tutorials6 hours
- 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. 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
See the Moodle unit page for prescribed and recommended resources. Prescribed texts are usually available for purchase through the University Bookstore and are sometimes available for short-term loan or as eBooks through the library.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Jennifer Hill
- Dr Tanjina Sharmin
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW3112?
None, but you must take LAW3111 before or alongside it.
What can I take after LAW3112?
LAW3112 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 3 units, including LAW4303, LAW4569 and LAW4570.
When is LAW3112 offered?
In 2027, LAW3112 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is LAW3112?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does LAW3112 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.