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<p>The unit introduces students to commercial law. By understanding various commercial law topic areas, students will learn to manage business risk and develop the skills to apply legal concepts to practical situations through legal writing and legal problem-solving. The unit covers the following topics: the Australian legal system, contract law, agency law, tort law, business structures, and the regulatory environment for business professionals. Students will examine the substantive law applicable to the topics mentioned, and apply legal problem-solving and legal writing skills in assessments based on problem scenarios and essays to demonstrate an understanding of the relevant content.</p>
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<p>Topics may include:<br>
1. Introduction to the Australian legal system<br>
2. Contract law<br>
3. Agency law<br>
4. Torts (negligence)<br>
5. Business structures and arrangements (entities)<br>
6. The regulatory environment for business professionals</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>The unit introduces students to commercial law. By understanding various commercial law topic areas, students will learn to manage business risk and develop the skills to apply legal concepts to practical situations through legal writing and legal problem-solving. The unit covers the following topics: the Australian legal system, contract law, agency law, tort law, business structures, and the regulatory environment for business professionals. Students will examine the substantive law applicable to the topics mentioned, and apply legal problem-solving and legal writing skills in assessments based on problem scenarios and essays to demonstrate an understanding of the relevant content.</p>
Unit content
<p>Topics may include:<br> 1. Introduction to the Australian legal system<br> 2. Contract law<br> 3. Agency law<br> 4. Torts (negligence)<br> 5. Business structures and arrangements (entities)<br> 6. The regulatory environment for business professionals</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Business
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
080301 - Business Management
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/buacc1004">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p>must not have completed <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=BUACC1001" target="_blank">BUACC1001</a> OR must not have completed <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=BUACC1002" target="_blank">BUACC1002</a> OR must not have completed <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=BULAW1502" target="_blank">BULAW1502</a> OR must not have completed <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=BULAW1503" target="_blank">BULAW1503</a></p>
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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K1
<p>Appreciate the main principles of the Australian legal system including the sources of law, to discuss the mechanisms by which the law is changed or developed (through precedent, statutory interpretation, and legislation).</p>
K2
<p>Explain and apply the key features and purposes of private law through topics like contract law, agency law, and the law of torts (negligence).</p>
K3
<p>Recognise the regulatory and facilitative effects of the law in business transactions.</p>
K4
<p>Evaluate and apply the law to appreciate the social and economic impacts of the law.</p>
S1
<p>Identify and analyse legal issues from case scenarios to develop skills in applying the law to commercial settings.</p>
S2
<p>Conduct independent research to communicate results that demonstrate an understanding of legal research and writing.</p>
S3
<p>Recognise and reflect on the professional responsibilities in promoting justice and ethical issues which may arise in a professional context.</p>
A1
<p>Use initiative and judgment to problem solve legal problems through research using skills in business law.</p>
A2
<p>Interpret the business environment, to assess legal risk in commercial settings.</p>
A3
<p>Develop skills in reasoning and logic that allow for the resolution of legal issues in commercial contexts.</p>
Assessment
Learning Tasks and Assessment
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Learning outcomes assessed
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<p>Individual oral presentation (recorded)</p>
<p>Oral assessment</p>
<p>10%-20%</p>
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<p>Individual assessment</p>
<p>Written assignment</p>
<p>30%-40%</p>
K2, K3, K4, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3
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<p>Demonstrate knowledge and skills gained in the unit via an interactive live independently invigilated assessment</p>
<p>Invigilated oral examination</p>
<p>40%-50%</p>
K2, K3, K4, S1, S3, A2, A3
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
FedTASK
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Description of FedTASK outcome
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Business
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
080301 - Business Management
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/buacc1004">View unit fees</a>
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