MONASH UNIVERSITY FACULTY HANDBOOKS

Business & Economics Handbook 1996

Published by Monash University
Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia

Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996


FIN5021

Financial institutions law

Associate Professor Robin Edwards

6 points + 3 hours per week + Second semester + Caulfield + Prerequisites: FIN1010 and FIN1151 or equivalents + Prohibition: FIN5131

Objectives On completion of this subject students should understand and have a sound knowledge of the banker and customer relationship; federal and state legislation impacting financial institutions; the law relating to bank securities and negotiable instruments.

Synopsis Topics include legal background to Australian financial system; banker and customer; capacity and authority to borrow grant security; lending on the security of land; lending on the security of goods; lending on the security of proceeds; invalidation of company securities.

Assessment Two essays: 50% + Examination (3 hours): 50%

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