James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2023
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BX2112 - Law of Business Organisations
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2023 |
| 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 |
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 Nguma-bada, Trimester 1, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 09 Mar 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 13 Feb 2023 to Saturday, 13 May 2023 |
| 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.
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JCU Brisbane, Trimester 1, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 09 Mar 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 13 Feb 2023 to Saturday, 13 May 2023 |
| 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.
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JCU Brisbane, Trimester 2, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 22 Jun 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 29 May 2023 to Saturday, 26 Aug 2023 |
| 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.
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JCU Brisbane, Trimester 3, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 05 Oct 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 11 Sep 2023 to Saturday, 09 Dec 2023 |
| 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.
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JCU Singapore, Study Period 52, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 03 Aug 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 10 Jul 2023 to Friday, 13 Oct 2023 |
| Coordinator(s): | MR Lance DuBos |
| Lecturer(s): | MR Lance DuBos |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Trimester 1, External | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 09 Mar 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 13 Feb 2023 to Saturday, 13 May 2023 |
| 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.
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Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Trimester 1, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 09 Mar 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 13 Feb 2023 to Saturday, 13 May 2023 |
| 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.
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