LAWS77-585: Commercial Entities Law

Description

Commercial Entities Law is a compulsory subject in the Master of Laws in Enterprise Governance offered by the Faculty of Law. The subject will introduce students to the law regulating enterprises in Australia. Students will learn about the range of possible business structures including the corporation, the legal process of setting up a corporate structure, and the formal operational obligations of the enterprise.

Subject details

Type:	Postgraduate Subject
Code:	LAWS77-585
EFTSL:	0.125
Faculty:	Faculty of Law
Semesters offered:	January 2024 [Non-Standard Offering] January 2025 [Non-Standard Offering]
Credit:	10
Study areas:	Law
Subject fees:	Commencing in 2023: $5,450.00 Commencing in 2024: $5,560.00 Commencing in 2025: $5,680.00 Commencing in 2023: $5,860.00 Commencing in 2024: $6,220.00 Commencing in 2025: $6,500.00

Learning outcomes

Explain and evaluate the various business structures in Australia
Describe how to successfully set up a corporate enterprise
Solve simple problems involving the operational obligations of a corporate enterprise

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:	Nil
Assumed knowledge:	Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.
Restrictions:	This subject is not available to Study Abroad Students This subject is not available to students on US Financial Aid. Students on a Student Visa may be restricted from enrolment due to the mode of delivery in the chosen semester. Check the subject outline for further details. Law graduates should not enrol in this subject. This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure.

Requisites:

Nil

Assumed knowledge:

Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.

Restrictions:

This subject is not available to

Study Abroad Students
This subject is not available to students on US Financial Aid.
Students on a Student Visa may be restricted from enrolment due to the mode of delivery in the chosen semester. Check the subject outline for further details.

Law graduates should not enrol in this subject.

This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure.

Subject outlines

Subject dates

January 2024

Non-Standard Offering
Enrolment opens:	12/11/2023
Semester start:	15/01/2024
Subject start:	15/01/2024
Last enrolment:	28/01/2024
Teaching census:	13/02/2024
Withdraw - Financial:	14/02/2024
Withdraw - Academic:	03/03/2024

January 2025

Non-Standard Offering
Enrolment opens:	10/11/2024
Semester start:	20/01/2025
Subject start:	20/01/2025
Last enrolment:	31/01/2025
Teaching census:	13/02/2025
Withdraw - Financial:	14/02/2025
Withdraw - Academic:	02/03/2025

Non-Standard Offering
Enrolment opens:	12/11/2023
Semester start:	15/01/2024
Subject start:	15/01/2024
Last enrolment:	28/01/2024
Teaching census:	13/02/2024
Withdraw - Financial:	14/02/2024
Withdraw - Academic:	03/03/2024

Non-Standard Offering
Enrolment opens:	10/11/2024
Semester start:	20/01/2025
Subject start:	20/01/2025
Last enrolment:	31/01/2025
Teaching census:	13/02/2025
Withdraw - Financial:	14/02/2025
Withdraw - Academic:	02/03/2025