LAW5648 Comparative commercial transactions law
Faculty of Law
LAW5648 Comparative commercial transactions law is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Law. It isn't offered in 2027. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
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Requisites
Before LAW5648
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After LAW5648
No unit lists LAW5648 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Juris Doctor students (L6005) who commenced their course in or before 2026 must have completed a minimum of 72 credit points of study.
Juris Doctor students (L6005) who commenced their course in 2027 or later must have completed a minimum of 60 credit points of study.
Overview
This unit introduces you to the legal issues relating to transactions undertaken by companies in order to borrow money for their activities. The unit is in two parts. In the first part of the unit, measures of obtaining finance are examined in light of the main principles of the law of secured transactions. The unit undertakes comparisons of jurisdictions and compares the American Uniform Commercial Code and Australian legislation, the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth), to the law in England and in Israel. The second part of the unit focuses on the law of assignment of debts and raising money through factoring and securitisation.
Offerings in 2027
The 2027 handbook lists no offerings for LAW5648.
Assessment
- Class participationParticipation10%
- Presentation10%
- ReportAssignment20%
- Research assignment60%
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
Outline and explain the main principles and policies of the fields of security interests and assignment of debts.
- 2
Apply the law of secured transactions and the rules of security interests and assignment of debts to complex legal issues.
- 3
Evaluate and compare modern techniques of raising money.
- 4
Research the law of secured transactions and the rules of security interests and assignment of debts.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
The minimum total workload required to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit comprises a combination of scheduled learning activities and independent study appropriate for a 6 credit point unit. Learning activities may include teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning, and online engagement.
Learning resources
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.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW5648?
LAW5648 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is LAW5648 offered?
LAW5648 has no offerings listed in the 2027 handbook.
Does LAW5648 have an exam?
No. LAW5648 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.