Applied Corporate Law – 2024S2

Note: this subject is suitable for students currently undertaking the Graduate Certificate or within the Phase 1 learning stage of the Graduate Diploma courses. Please check the subject outline for more information on this subject prior to enrolling.

Class timetable (AEST/AEDT)

Group 1
Lectures: Monday 12:00 PM / Discussion: Thursday 12:00 PM
Group 2
Lectures: Wednesday 12:00 PM / Discussion: Friday 12:00 PM

Students will be able to choose their study group from Monday 22 July until Friday 23 August - Access the guide from the Institution Page of Blackboard Learning Management System after finalising subject enrolment.

This subject is the point of entry to the Graduate Certificate of Applied Corporate Governance and Risk Management, and the Graduate Diploma of Applied Corporate Governance and Risk Management for students coming from the private sector, and provides a detailed examination of the Corporations Act 2001 as it applies to corporate administration, compliance and governance.

The subject includes the following:

1. Legislative framework
2. The registration process and corporate
3. The corporate constitution
4. Directors’ and officers’ duties — Part 1
5. Directors’ and officers’ duties — Part 2
6. Members’ rights and remedies
7. Corporate fundraising
8. Equity fundraising and market misconduct
9. Reporting and disclosure
10. Dealing with ASIC
11. Reconstructions and external administration
12. Applying corporate theory to practice