| Corporations Law |
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| UoS Code | CLAW6002 |
| Credit points | 6 |
| Offered | Semester 1, Semester 2, Summer |
| Prerequisites | CLAW5001 |
| Lectures | One three hour class per week which may include one or more of the following: lectures; seminars; tutorials or workshops Summer session: Two three hour classes per which may include one or more of the following: lectures; seminars; tutorials or workshops |
| Assessment | Test; Assignment; Exam |
| Description | This unit examines the law relating to modern corporations. After examining the background to the present legislation and administrative framework, the topics discussed include: the concept of corporate personality; business planning and company formation; how companies are managed; the role of members; the obligations of directors; company reporting and disclosure; company finance; contracting by companies and corporate liability; and an introduction to the external administration of companies in financial difficulty. |
| This unit of study is available as part of the following major subject areas |
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