LAW5306 Insolvency
Faculty of Law
LAW5306 Insolvency is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Law. It isn't offered in 2026. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before LAW5306
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After LAW5306
No unit lists LAW5306 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
For Legal Studies students (L4004, L5004, L6013) you must have completed LAW5000 or LAW5081
and
For Juris Doctor students (L6005), you must have completed 72 credit points of study.
Overview
This unit provides a thorough study of the law and practice of corporate insolvency. It covers general concepts of corporate insolvency law with particular reference to Australia. Principal topics include: administration and deed of company arrangements; the concept of insolvency; administration and deed of company arrangement; procedures for winding up; assets available for distribution in winding up; proof and ranking of claims in winding up; insolvent trading and director's duty to creditors; voidable transactions; enforcement of security and receivership; and cross-border insolvency.
Offerings in 2026
The 2026 handbook lists no offerings for LAW5306.
Assessment
- Class participationDemonstration10%
- Research assignmentWritten90%
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
Apply knowledge and understanding of recent developments in relation to corporate insolvency law with creativity and initiative to new situations in professional practice and/or for further learning;
- 2
Investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories in relation to the impact of insolvency generally on a corporation's rights and liabilities;
- 3
Conduct research in corporate insolvency law based on knowledge of appropriate research principle and methods; and
- 4
Use cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate at an abstract level complex ideas and concepts relevant to corporate insolvency law together with an understanding of the practical implications of such rules.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit typically comprises of a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study applicable to a 6 credit point unit. Learning 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.
Where it fits
LAW5306 is part of 1 area of study in the 2026 handbook.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW5306?
LAW5306 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is LAW5306 offered?
LAW5306 has no offerings listed in the 2026 handbook.
Does LAW5306 have an exam?
No. LAW5306 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include LAW5306?
LAW5306 is part of Commercial and corporate law.