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CLAW5214: Business Law
2025 unit information
All business conduct is regulated by the law. Every transaction and every relationship is governed by an increasingly complexmix of statutory and judge-made laws. General legal knowledge about the business environment and an understanding of theresponsibilities and risks are essential for business professionals. This unit introduces students to the legal system and thelegal and regulatory frameworks in which businesses and professional accountants operate in Australia. Different businessstructures and relationships are examined with the focus on company law and other legal issues relevant to business.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Business (Business School)
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Accounting |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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None |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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CLAW5001 or CLAW6002 |
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Describe and discuss the legal frameworks and explain the laws relevant to the business environment in Australia
- LO2. Identify, analyse and assess legal issues arising in professional accounting contexts
- LO3. Resolve legal problems by applying relevant laws, evaluating possible solutions and developing logical and coherent arguments to support conclusions
- LO4. Locate, select, evaluate and use legal materials and information about business laws
- LO5. Communicate about the law, orally and in writing, to a professional standard
- LO6. Work collaboratively with people from diverse backgrounds with inclusiveness and integrity
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Semester 1 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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Semester 2 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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