BTW2220

Corporations law and trusts ( 6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: Dr Ashraf Kazi (Gippsland), Ms Jennifer O'Reilly (Peninsula/Berwick)

Offered:
Peninsula First semester 2005 (Day)
Peninsula SA-02 2005 (Day)
Prato SA-02 2005 (On-campus)
Berwick Second semester 2005 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2005 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2005 (OCL)
Hong Kong Second semester 2005 (OCL)
Singapore Second semester 2005 (OCL)
Peninsula Summer 2005 (Day)
Prato W 2005 (On-campus)

Synopsis: Topics include the Corporations Law 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 and loan 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: Written: 30% + Examination: 70%

Contact Hours: 2-hour lecture and 1-hour tutorial per week

Prerequisites: BTW1200 or equivalent

Prohibitions: BTC2210, BTC2213, BTW2213, BTF2220