BTW3243

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

Leader: Mr Rhett Martin; Ms Shanthy Rachagan (Malaysia)

Offered:
Malaysia First semester 2006 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2006 (OCL)
Singapore Second semester 2006 (OCL)

Synopsis: Aspects of the legal environment that affects financial decisions, transactions and relationships. Topics covered are chosen from the laws regulating the financing implications of different forms of business organisation; financial institutions; cheques, banking and the banker-customer relationship; electronic funds transfer; other negotiable instruments; the laws regulating business finance and security; hire-purchase and consumer credit; guarantees; bankruptcy and insolvency law, and debt recovery.

Assessment: Written: 30% + Examination (3 hours, open book): 70%

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

Prerequisites: BTW1200 or equivalent