BTX9380

Banking law ( 6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: Associate Professor Robin Edwards

Offered:
Hong Kong First semester 2005 (On-campus)

Synopsis: Topics include legal environment 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; securities.

Assessment: Research assignment (3000 words): 30% + Examination (3 hours): 70%

Contact Hours: 3 hours per week

Prohibitions: BTF9380