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<p>This unit provides students with a foundational understanding of business law, equipping them to identify and manage legal risks in a commercial context. Through a focus on legal writing and problem-solving, students will develop the ability to apply legal principles to real-world business scenarios. The unit topics explore a broad spectrum of business law areas, offering insight into the legal frameworks that shape professional practice. Students will engage with substantive legal content and demonstrate their knowledge through assessments that include problem-based tasks and analytical essays.</p>
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<p>Topics may include:</p>
<p>1. Introduction to the Australian legislative frameworks and the sources of law</p>
<p>2. Business structures and arrangements</p>
<p>3. Contract law</p>
<p>4. Consumer law</p>
<p>5. Agency law</p>
<p>6. Employment law (including data protection)</p>
<p>7. Tort law (negligence)</p>
<p>8. Property law (including intellectual property)</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>This unit provides students with a foundational understanding of business law, equipping them to identify and manage legal risks in a commercial context. Through a focus on legal writing and problem-solving, students will develop the ability to apply legal principles to real-world business scenarios. The unit topics explore a broad spectrum of business law areas, offering insight into the legal frameworks that shape professional practice. Students will engage with substantive legal content and demonstrate their knowledge through assessments that include problem-based tasks and analytical essays.</p>
Unit content
<p>Topics may include:</p> <p>1. Introduction to the Australian legislative frameworks and the sources of law</p> <p>2. Business structures and arrangements</p> <p>3. Contract law</p> <p>4. Consumer law</p> <p>5. Agency law</p> <p>6. Employment law (including data protection)</p> <p>7. Tort law (negligence)</p> <p>8. Property law (including intellectual property)</p> <p><br></p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Business
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/buacc1101">090901 - Business and Commercial Law</a>
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p><p>Melbourne City Campus (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning (Online)</p></p> <p><strong>Summer Semester</strong><p>Melbourne City Campus (On Campus)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p>must not have completed <a href="/ords/r/dev/fed_occ/course?p6_code=BUACC1004" target="_blank">BUACC1004</a> OR must not have completed <a href="/ords/r/dev/fed_occ/course?p6_code=BUACC1001" target="_blank">BUACC1001</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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<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.</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 that may arise in a professional context.</p>
A1
<p>Use initiative and judgment to solve legal problems through research, applying skills in business law.</p>
A2
<p>Interpret the business environment to assess legal risk in commercial settings.</p>
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>
K1, K4
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<p>Individual written assignment involving a case scenario and/or essay question</p>
<p>Written Assignment</p>
<p>20-40%</p>
K2, K3, K4, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2
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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>50%-60%</p>
K3, K4, S1, S3, A1, A2
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplimentary 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
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>
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Description of FedTASK outcome
Level
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.
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Business
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/buacc1101">090901 - Business and Commercial Law</a>
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p><p>Melbourne City Campus (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning (Online)</p></p> <p><strong>Summer Semester</strong><p>Melbourne City Campus (On Campus)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
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<em>Information in the Federation Handbook is correct at the time of publication. The University reserves the right to alter any course, unit, procedure or fee.</em>
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