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BU1112 - Business Law
| Credit points: | 3 |
| Year: | 2021 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 4 |
| Administered by: | College of Business, Law & Governance |
The subject outlines the nature of law and its sources both nationally and internationally. The Australian legal framework is considered and the different courts within the system are introduced together with other dispute resolution options. The subject focuses on law in the context of business with special reference to contracts, torts, trade practices regulation, contract and consumer protection, property and intellectual property. Ethical perspectives to the law will be embedded throughout the subject by considering the nature of professionalism and the duties of professionals in the business context. This subject is compulsory for students wishing to satisfy professional accreditation requirements in the Bachelor of Business (Accounting).
Learning Outcomes
- examine and describe the Australian legal system and sources of law;
- demonstrate an understanding of the core principles of the law of torts including negligence; the law of contract; consumer protection law; intellectual property law; agency law; and property law;
- examine and describe the legal considerations and requirements associated with starting a business.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (60%) - Individual
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (20%) - Individual
- Written > Essay (including multi-draft) 1 - (20%) - Individual.
Special Assessment Requirements
Tutorial attendance is mandatory in this subject. A student who fails to attend at least 70% must meet with the Associate Dean of Learning and Teaching and provide evidence as to why he or she should be permitted to sit the final exam or submit the final assessment task.
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: |
BU2111 CO1501 CO2501 BU1812 |
Availabilities |
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| Townsville, Internal, Trimester 3 | |
| Census Date 07-Oct-2021 | |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| External, Trimester 3 | |
| Census Date 07-Oct-2021 | |
| Cairns, Internal, Trimester 3 | |
| Census Date 07-Oct-2021 | |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 51 | |
| Census Date 08-Apr-2021 | |
| Lecturer: | Dr Benedict Atkinson. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Restrictions: |
An enrolment quota applies to this offering.
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| JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 52 | |
| Census Date 05-Aug-2021 | |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53 | |
| Census Date 02-Dec-2021 | |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 21 | |
| Census Date 11-Mar-2021 | |
| Coordinator: | Mr Neil Dunbar |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 22 | |
| Census Date 24-Jun-2021 | |
| Coordinator: | Mr Neil Dunbar |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 23 | |
| Census Date 07-Oct-2021 | |
| Coordinator: | Mr Neil Dunbar |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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