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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2022

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BX2112 - Law of Business Organisations

Credit points:03
Year:2022
Student Contribution Band:Band 4
Prerequisites:BU1112 OR BU2111 OR CO1501 OR LA1006 OR (LA1105 AND LA1106) OR (LA2011 AND LA2012)
Administered by:College of Business, Law & Governance (pre 2023 PCS)

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

  • Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (60%) - Individual
  • Workshop Performance - (10%) - Individual
  • Written > Research report - (30%) - Individual

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, Trimester 1, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 10 Mar 2022
Study Period Dates:Monday, 14 Feb 2022 to Saturday, 14 May 2022
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor Louise Floyd
Lecturer(s):
MR Benjamin Schierhuber
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 20 Hours - Workshops
  • 10 Hours - Synthesising sessions

JCU Brisbane, Trimester 1, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 10 Mar 2022
Study Period Dates:Monday, 14 Feb 2022 to Saturday, 14 May 2022
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor Louise Floyd
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 26 Hours - Lectures (didactic or interactive)
  • 12 Hours - Tutorials

JCU Brisbane, Trimester 2, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 23 Jun 2022
Study Period Dates:Monday, 30 May 2022 to Saturday, 27 Aug 2022
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor Louise Floyd
Lecturer(s):
DR Kelvin Kuan
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 26 Hours - Lectures (didactic or interactive)
  • 12 Hours - Tutorials

JCU Brisbane, Trimester 3, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 06 Oct 2022
Study Period Dates:Monday, 12 Sep 2022 to Saturday, 10 Dec 2022
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor Louise Floyd
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 26 Hours - Lectures (didactic or interactive)
  • 12 Hours - Tutorials

JCU Singapore, Study Period 51, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 07 Apr 2022
Study Period Dates:Monday, 14 Mar 2022 to Friday, 17 Jun 2022
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor Chris Durden
Lecturer(s):
MR Lance DuBos
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, 01 Dec 2022
Study Period Dates:Monday, 07 Nov 2022 to Friday, 17 Feb 2023
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor Chris Durden
Lecturer(s):
MR Daniel Theyagu
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, Trimester 1, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 10 Mar 2022
Study Period Dates:Monday, 14 Feb 2022 to Saturday, 14 May 2022
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor Louise Floyd
Lecturer(s):
Assoc. Professor Louise Floyd
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 20 Hours - Workshops
  • 10 Hours - Synthesising sessions

Trimester 1, External

Census date:Thursday, 10 Mar 2022
Study Period Dates:Monday, 14 Feb 2022 to Saturday, 14 May 2022
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor Louise Floyd
Lecturer(s):
Assoc. Professor Louise Floyd
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 10 Hours - Online tutorials - Lecturer directed activities