Course Title: Make decisions in a legal context
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2008
Course Code: JUST5130C
Course Title: Make decisions in a legal context
School: 650T TAFE Business
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4169 - Certificate IV in Financial Services (Accounting)
Course Contact : Andrew Webster
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 5458
Course Contact Email:Andrew.Webster@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nil
Nominal Hours: 60
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit covers the competency to work and make appropriate decisions within a legal context.
This unit requires the application of skills and knowledge required to make decisions within a legal context. The unit encompasses identifying the main roles and responsibilities of key bodies in the legal system, identifying compliance requirements and developing procedures to ensure compliance. The unit has application across all sectors of the financial services industry.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
FNSACCT404A Make decisions in a legal context |
Element: |
Develop procedures to ensure compliance |
Performance Criteria: |
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Element: |
Identify compliance requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
<!--[if !supportLists]-->· <!--[endif]-->Interpret requirements accurately and within prescribed time limits <!--[if !supportLists]-->· <!--[endif]-->Review requirements in a comprehensive manner Review sources constantly to remain informed of changes and amendments to statutes and finance industry requirements |
Element: |
Identify the main roles and responsibilities of the key bodies in the legal system |
Performance Criteria: |
<!--[if !supportLists]-->· <!--[endif]-->Identify the functions of the courts and other regulatory bodies <!--[if !supportLists]-->· <!--[endif]-->Identify the implications of relevant legislation and apply in regard to making decisions Identify the implications of common law, including negligence and contract, employment law and business structures and apply in regard to making decisions |
Learning Outcomes
Please refer to Elements of Competency.
Details of Learning Activities
Learning ActivitiesCase studies are used throughout the course and students are expected to participate in class discussions and exercises. The use of ‘real world’ examples will assist students throughout the course.
Learner activity: Students will take an active role
•Reflecting and discussing key concepts
•Applying legal concepts to precedents and moot discussions
•Summarizing key points
•Participating in problem solving scenarios
•Responding to generic question sessions
The use of “real world” examples will facilitate the understanding of the theoretical concepts and students will be encouraged to use lateral thinking.
Competency Based Assessment
Students will be provided with more than one opportunity to demonstrate competence. Competency based assessment is detailed below in “Assessment Methods” and “Assessment Tasks”.
Teaching Schedule
Week 1 – 11th Feb
Topic 1: Introduction to Law
1A: Concept of Law
Week 2 – 18th Feb
1B: Common Law System
Week 3 – 25th Feb
1C: Court System
Week 4 – 3rd March
1D: Parliament
Assessment – Court Report
Week 5 – 10th March
Topic 2: Tort of Negligence
2A: Introduction to Tort Law
2B: Duty of Care
Week 6 – 17th March
2C: Breach of Duty
2D: Damage
Week 7 – 31st March
2E:Defences
Week 8 – 7th April
Assessment – Negligence Case Study
2F: Vicarious Liability
Week 9 – 14th April
Topic 3: Contract Law
3A: Introduction to Contract
3B: Intention
Week 10 – 21st April
3C: Agreement
Week 11 – 28th April
3D: Consideration
3E: Capacity
Week 12 – 5th May
3F: Genuine Consent
3G: Legality
Week 13 – 12th May
Assessment – Contract Case Study
Week 14 – 19th May
Topic 4: Law in the Workplace
4A: Employment Law
Week 15 – 26th May
4B: Workplace Relations Law
Week 16 – 2nd June
4C: Anti-Discrimination
Topic 5: Business Structures
Week 17 – 9th June
Assessment – Group Presentations
Week 18 – 16th June
Re-sits and Feedback
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Vickery, Roger & Pendleton, Wayne. Australian Business Law. Pearson/Prentice Hall: 2006 (5th edition). |
0 7339 7259 4 |
References
Harvey, Callie. Cornerstones of Australian Law. (2nd edition) Tilde Publishing: 2007 |
0 7346 1016 5 |
Nygh, et. al. Concise Australian Legal Dictionary. Butterworths: 1998 |
ISBN 0 4093 1 |
Other Resources
Nil
Overview of Assessment
Assessment may include group presentations, court reports, problem-solving activities, case studies, research assignments and open-book tests.
Tutorial activities will include problem solving, researching and answering case studies. These activities may be conducted verbally or in writing and will provide the opportunity for formative feedback.
This will help students determine how well they are progressing in the course.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment:Method:Marks awarded:
Court Report---------------------------Verbal presentation, group--------25
Negligence Case Study---------Written assessment, individual---25
Contract Case Study--------------Written assessment, individual---25
Workplace Scenario--------------Verbal presentation, group---------25
TOTAL:----------------------------------------------------------------------------------100
Assessment Matrix
| COURT REPORT | NEGLIGENCE CASE STUDY | CONTRACT CASE STUDY | WORKPLACE SCENARIO | TUTORIAL QUESTIONS | |
| FNSACCT404A/01 Identify the main roles and responsibilities of the key bodies in the legal system | YES | ||||
| FNSACCT404A/02 Identify compliance requirements | YES | YES | YES | YES | |
| FNSACCT404A/03 Develop procedures to ensure compliance | YES | YES |
Other Information
Nil
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