BTF9380

Banking law and practice

(BUS)

Associate Professor Robin Edwards

6 points + 3 hours per week + First semester + Caulfield, in-house

Synopsis: Topics include legal background of the Australian financial system; banker-customer relationship; liability for advice; the impact of the Trade Practices Act; negotiable instruments; letters of credit; standby credits; guarantees; electronic banking; Bankers' Codes of Conduct; Banking Ombudsman; Privacy Act.

Assessment: Assignment (3000-word essay): 30% + Examination (3 hours): 70%