LAW5466 Financial services law
Faculty of Law
LAW5466 Financial services law is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Law. It isn't offered in 2021. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Not offered
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
This is an introductory subject to financial services law and regulation in Australia. It will introduce the regulation of financial services in its historical and theoretical context. Students will gain an understanding of the key regulatory concepts, including those relating to licensing, disclosure and conduct for financial service providers, issuers and markets. Students will also develop an understanding of the key players in the sector and their roles in the development of policy and application of the relevant laws.
Offerings in 2021
The 2021 handbook lists no offerings for LAW5466.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
identify and understand various theories of regulation
- 2
understand the history and background to the current regulatory environment for financial services in Australia
- 3
understand the legal and regulatory framework within which financial services providers operate
- 4
be able to locate and apply the key regulatory requirements relating to Australian financial services (AFS) licensing, financial services disclosure and financial products disclosure
- 5
be able to locate and apply the key duties and responsibilities (including common law) of financial services providers
- 6
understand the likely future direction of the financial services sector and its regulation
- 7
identify the strengths and weaknesses of different regulatory approaches to protecting the interests of consumers of financial services
Workload and teaching
Students enrolled in this unit will be provided with 24 contact hours of seminars per semester whether intensive, semi-intensive, or semester-long offering. Students will be expected to do reading set for class, and to undertake additional research and reading applicable to a 6 credit point unit.
Where it fits
LAW5466 is part of 1 area of study in the 2021 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Rhys Bollen
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW5466?
LAW5466 has no prerequisites.
When is LAW5466 offered?
LAW5466 has no offerings listed in the 2021 handbook.
Which majors and minors include LAW5466?
LAW5466 is part of Commercial and corporate law.