BTX9380

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

Leader: Mr Rhett Martin

Offered:
Caulfield First semester 2006 (Evening)

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 and BTX4001 and BTX5131