BTF9541

Corporations law and trusts

(BUS)

Mr Abe Herzberg

6 points + Summer semester, first or second semester + Caulfield, in-house + Prerequisite: BTF9020 or equivalent

Synopsis: Topics include the Corporations Act 2001 scheme; the role and functions of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission; the concept of limited liability; the effect of registration; the corporate constitution; the company's relationship with outsiders; share capital; regulation of public fund raising; duties of directors, officers and promoters; rights of members and minority shareholder protection; forms of corporate insolvency administrations, particularly as they affect creditors, officers and shareholders; trusts, trustees, beneficiaries and third parties.

Assessment: Assignment (3000 words): 30% + Examination: 70%