TBF2801

Lending law

Associate Professor Robin Edwards

6 points
* First and second semester (Caulfield)
* First semester (Distance)
* Prerequisite: TBF2601

Objectives On the completion of this subject students should understand the principal legal issues involved in providing finance and taking security; be able to make informed decisions in lending, recovering loans and enforcing security.

Synopsis Legislation controlling banks and non-bank financial institutions; capacity and authority to borrow and to grant security; loan decisions; securities and quasi-securities; lending on security of land, proceeds, goods; company charges; invalidation; bankruptcy and liquidation.

Assessment Assignment (2500 words): 30%
* Examination (3 hours): 70%

Prescribed texts

Course materials Department of Taxation and Business Regulation, Monash U