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%
Prescribed texts
Sykes E and Walker S The law of securities Law Book, latest edn
Weerasooria W S Banking law and financial systems in Australia Butterworths, latest edn
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