BTW2220

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

Leader: Ms Michelle Welsh (summer), Ms Laura Rossborough (semester one) & Dr Ashraf Kazi (semester two)

Offered:
Peninsula First semester 2006 (Day)
Peninsula SA-02 2006 (Day)
Berwick Second semester 2006 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2006 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2006 (OCL)
Hong Kong Second semester 2006 (OCL)
Singapore Second semester 2006 (OCL)
Prato W 2006 (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