UNIT CODE: LAW301
BUSINESS LAW, COMPLIANCE & GOVERNANCE
UNIT DESCRIPTION
This unit introduces students to the legal and compliance framework for conducting business in Australia. Topics will include a background to legal systems, the structure of the business entities, principal business law topics such as contracts and tort, insurance, and consumer and competition law. Students will learn the importance of compliance procedures and corporate governance.
The delivery of the unit will incorporate a range of teaching and learning strategies including lectures, tutorials, workshops, class discussions, collaborative group activities and independent student research.
STUDENT WORKLOAD + DELIVERY MODE
TIMETABLED HOURS
RECOMMENDED PERSONAL HOURS
TOTAL WORKLOAD HOURS
STUDY LOAD
3 Hours per week
5 Hours per week
8 Hours per week
Full time
MODE OF DELIVERY
This unit will be offered to students in the following mode/s:
+ Face-to-face (Domestic and International)
+ Online (Domestic)
OVERVIEW
Award Course
Bachelor of Business
Area
Law
Unit Duration
12 Weeks
Weekly Attendance Pattern
1 Hour Lecture +
2 Hour Tutorial
Unit Level
300
Unit Weighting
6 Credit Points
Unit Type
Core
Pre-Requisites
8 100 level UoC + 8 200 level UoC as part of the program progression (or equivalent)
Co-Requisites
N/A
Work Integrated Learning
No
UNIT LEARNING OUTCOMES
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Identify and mitigate against legal issues that typically arise in business
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Demonstrate familiarity with legal processes and applicable terminology
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Develop familiarity with compliance processes and compliance and regulatory regimes in business
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Demonstrate legal knowledge while considering diverse regulatory requirements to make sound business decisions
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Recognise the importance of corporate governance in business
ASSESSMENT STRUCTURE
ASSESSMENT TASK
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Assessment 1: Report and Presentation - Legal Case Study (Group)
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Assessment 2: Report - Case Study (Individual)
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Assessment 3: Exam (Individual)
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Assessment 4: Engagement with the Process (Individual)
WEEK
Week 5
Week 10
Week 13
Weeks 1-12 (Weekly activities)