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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2020

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BX2112 - Law of Business Organisations

Credit points:03
Year:2020
Student Contribution Band:Band 3
Prerequisites:BU1112 OR BU2111 OR CO1501 OR LA1006 OR (LA1105 AND LA1106) OR (LA2011 AND LA2012)
Administered by:College of Business, Law & Governance

Subject Description

    The law relating to partnerships and companies. This subject is compulsory for students wishing to satisfy professional accreditation requirements in the accounting major.

Learning Outcomes

  • determine the legal obligations of company controllers
  • determine the legal rights and obligations of persons operating partnerships
  • explain the legal requirements relating to the set up and operation of a company
  • explain the methods of terminating a company
  • inform dissatisfied shareholders and other persons dealing with a company of their legal rights and forms of redress

Subject Assessment

  • Invigilated > End of semester exam - (60%)
  • Tutorial participation - (10%)
  • Assignment - (30%)

Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:  CO2502 LA3002 LA3015 LA3106 BU2112

Availabilities

Cairns, Study Period 2, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 27 Aug 2020
Study Period Dates:Monday, 27 Jul 2020 to Friday, 20 Nov 2020
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor Louise Floyd
Lecturer(s):
[Name missing]
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 48 Hours - Workshops/Seminars - Up to 48 hours of workshops

JCU Brisbane, Study Period 21, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 09 Apr 2020
Study Period Dates:Monday, 16 Mar 2020 to Friday, 19 Jun 2020
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor Louise Floyd
Lecturer(s):
[Name missing]
DR Kelvin Kuan
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 26 Hours - Lectures
  • 12 Hours - Tutorials

JCU Brisbane, Study Period 22, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 06 Aug 2020
Study Period Dates:Monday, 13 Jul 2020 to Friday, 16 Oct 2020
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor Louise Floyd
Lecturer(s):
[Name missing]
DR Kelvin Kuan
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 26 Hours - Lectures
  • 12 Hours - Tutorials

JCU Brisbane, Study Period 23, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 03 Dec 2020
Study Period Dates:Monday, 09 Nov 2020 to Friday, 19 Feb 2021
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor Louise Floyd
Lecturer(s):
[Name missing]
DR Kelvin Kuan
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 26 Hours - Lectures
  • 12 Hours - Tutorials

JCU Singapore, Study Period 51, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 09 Apr 2020
Study Period Dates:Monday, 16 Mar 2020 to Friday, 19 Jun 2020
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor Louise Floyd
Lecturer(s):
DR Benedict Atkinson
[Name missing]
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 38 Hours - Other - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities

JCU Singapore, Study Period 53, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 03 Dec 2020
Study Period Dates:Monday, 09 Nov 2020 to Friday, 19 Feb 2021
Coordinator(s):
DR Benedict Atkinson
Lecturer(s):
DR Benedict Atkinson
[Name missing]
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 38 Hours - Other - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities

Townsville, Study Period 2, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 27 Aug 2020
Study Period Dates:Monday, 27 Jul 2020 to Friday, 20 Nov 2020
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor Louise Floyd
Lecturer(s):
Assoc. Professor Louise Floyd
[Name missing]
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 26 Hours - Lectures
  • 12 Hours - Tutorials

Study Period 2, External

Census date:Thursday, 27 Aug 2020
Study Period Dates:Monday, 27 Jul 2020 to Friday, 20 Nov 2020
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor Louise Floyd
Lecturer(s):
Assoc. Professor Louise Floyd
[Name missing]
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.