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BX2112 - Law of Business Organisations

Credit points: 3
Year: 2020
Student Contribution Band: Band 3
Administered by: College of Business, Law & Governance

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

  • Invigilated > End of semester exam - (60%)
  • Tutorial participation - (10%)
  • Assignment - (30%).
Prerequisites: BU1112 OR BU2111 OR CO1501 OR LA1006 OR (LA1105 AND LA1106) OR (LA2011 AND LA2012)
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations: 		CO2502 LA3002 LA3015 LA3106 BU2112

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 27-Aug-2020
Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Louise Floyd
Lecturers: Ms Terrie Paterson, Assoc. Professor Louise Floyd, <Person not found>.
Workload expectations:

The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.

  • 26 hours lectures
  • 12 hours tutorials
  • assessment and self-directed study

External, Study Period 2
Census Date 27-Aug-2020
Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Louise Floyd
Lecturers: Ms Terrie Paterson, Assoc. Professor Louise Floyd, <Person not found>.

Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 27-Aug-2020
Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Louise Floyd
Lecturers: Ms Terrie Paterson, <Person not found>.
Workload expectations:

The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.

  • 48 hours workshops/Seminars - Up to 48 hours of workshops
  • assessment and self-directed study

JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 51
Census Date 09-Apr-2020
Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Louise Floyd
Lecturers: Dr Benedict Atkinson, <Person not found>.
Workload expectations:

The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.

  • 38 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities
  • assessment and self-directed study

JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53
Census Date 03-Dec-2020
Lecturer: <Person not found>.
Workload expectations:

The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.

  • 38 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities
  • assessment and self-directed study

JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 21
Census Date 09-Apr-2020
Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Louise Floyd
Lecturers: Dr Kelvin Kuan, <Person not found>.
Workload expectations:

The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.

  • 26 hours lectures
  • 12 hours tutorials
  • assessment and self-directed study

JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 22
Census Date 06-Aug-2020
Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Louise Floyd
Lecturers: Dr Kelvin Kuan, <Person not found>.
Workload expectations:

The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.

  • 26 hours lectures
  • 12 hours tutorials
  • assessment and self-directed study

JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 23
Census Date 03-Dec-2020
Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Louise Floyd
Lecturers: Dr Kelvin Kuan, <Person not found>.
Workload expectations:

The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.

  • 26 hours lectures
  • 12 hours tutorials
  • assessment and self-directed study

Note: 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.