Course Title: Company and Finance Law

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Company and Finance Law

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
JUST1028	City Campus	Undergraduate	615H Accounting	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2006, Sem 2 2006, Sem 1 2007, Sem 2 2007, Sem 1 2008, Sem 2 2008, Sem 1 2009, Sem 2 2009
JUST1151	RMIT University Vietnam	Undergraduate	615H Accounting	Face-to-Face	Viet3 2008, Viet1 2009, Viet2 2009, Viet3 2009
LAW2450	City Campus	Undergraduate	615H Accounting	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2010, Sem 2 2010
LAW2450	City Campus	Undergraduate	660H Graduate School of Business and Law	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2011, Sem 2 2011, Sem 1 2012, Sem 2 2012, Sem 1 2013, Sem 2 2013, Sem 1 2014, Sem 2 2014, Sem 1 2015, Sem 2 2015, Sem 1 2016, Sem 2 2016, Sem 1 2017, Sem 2 2017, Sem 1 2018, Sem 2 2018, Sem 1 2019, Sem 2 2019, Sem 1 2020, Sem 2 2020, Sem 1 2021, Sem 2 2021, Sem 1 2022, Sem 2 2022, Sem 1 2023, Sem 2 2023, Sem 1 2024
LAW2452	RMIT University Vietnam	Undergraduate	615H Accounting	Face-to-Face	Viet1 2010, Viet2 2010, Viet3 2010
LAW2452	RMIT University Vietnam	Undergraduate	660H Graduate School of Business and Law	Face-to-Face	Viet1 2011, Viet2 2011, Viet3 2011, Viet1 2012, Viet2 2012, Viet3 2012, Viet1 2013, Viet2 2013, Viet3 2013, Viet1 2014, Viet2 2014, Viet1 2015, Viet3 2015, Viet1 2016, Viet2 2016, Viet3 2016, Viet1 2017, Viet2 2017, Viet3 2017, Viet2 2023, Viet3 2023
LAW2504	Universitas Pelita Harapan	Undergraduate	660H Graduate School of Business and Law	Face-to-Face	Offsh3 16
LAW2507	Melbourne transfer to Vietnam	Undergraduate	660H Graduate School of Business and Law	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2017
LAW2547	RMIT Vietnam Hanoi Campus	Undergraduate	660H Graduate School of Business and Law	Face-to-Face	Viet2 2023, Viet3 2023
LAW2629	Singapore Inst of Management	Undergraduate	660H Graduate School of Business and Law	Face-to-Face	Offsh3 22, Offsh1 23, Offsh3 23, Offsh1 24

Flexible Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
LAW2504	Universitas Pelita Harapan	Undergraduate	660H Graduate School of Business and Law	Face-to-Face	OFFSe12018 (All)
LAW2504	Universitas Pelita Harapan	Undergraduate	660H Graduate School of Business and Law	Face-to-Face	OFFSe12019 (All)

Course Coordinator: Alex Wong

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 5131

Course Coordinator Email: Alex.Wong@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: Building 13

Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Required Prior Study

002917 Commercial Law or equivalent prior to enrolling in 002928 Company and Finance Law

Course Description

In this course you will develop a  broad and coherent theoretical and technical knowledge of the legal principles relating to corporations and corporate finance. In this course you will examine the key legal obligations and implications over the lifecycle of a company in Australia – from registering a company, the operation of a company (including corporate governance and corporate finance) through to the winding up of a company and de-registration (including corporate insolvency).

Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

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CLO1: Demonstrate an understanding of the relevant legal and factual issues relating to an Australian company and its operations, including evaluating, analysing, and applying relevant provisions of the Corporations Act 2001 and other relevant statutory and case law. 

CLO2: Analyse and generate solutions making reasoned make reasoned and appropriate choices among alternatives on a range of legal problems relating to corporate law and corporate finance.

CLO3: Communicate effectively with clients and other business professionals on a range of commercial issues to indicate the corporate law consequences of actions taken or proposed. 

CLO4: Conduct research into the corporate law and corporate finance including analysing legal issues and law reform proposals within the broader business and social context.

Overview of Learning Activities

In this course you will be motivated to be an active learner. Students will be required to develop their knowledge and skills through both the course materials supplied as well as their own self-directed research and intellectual inquiry. Students will develop knowledge and skills related to law and legal practice impacting new and emergent technologies. Your learning will be supported through various in-class and online activities comprising individual and group work. These may include quizzes; assignments; prescribed readings; sourcing, researching and analysing specific information; solving problems; conducting presentations; producing work in a variety of media and collaborating with peers on set tasks or projects.

Overview of Learning Resources

Various learning resources are available online through Canvas. You will also be provided with links to relevant online information; readings; audio and video clips; and communication tools to facilitate collaboration with your peers and to share information. 
Resources are also available online through RMIT Library databases and other facilities. If you require assistance with the RMIT library facilities contact the Business Liaison Librarian for your school. Contact details for Business Liaison Librarians are located online on the RMIT Library website.
Additional resources and/or sources to assist your learning will be identified by your course coordinator will be made available to you as required during the teaching period.

Overview of Assessment

There are three assessment tasks.

Assessment Task 1: (20%)
Linked CLOs: 1

Assessment Task 2: (30%) 
Linked CLOs: 1, 2, 3, and 4

Assessment Task 3: (50%)   
Linked CLOs: 1, 2, and 4

Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or in online forums through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.