70107 Principles of Company Law
8cpRequisite(s): 70317 Real Property AND 70517 Equity and Trusts
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses. See access conditions.
Anti-requisite(s): 70417 Corporate Law
Postgraduate
Description
This subject examines the role and operation of companies in Australia and in modern commercial practice. The internal operation of companies is discussed, particularly the role of members; meetings, the corporate constitution, the board of directors and the duties of corporate directors and other officers. The topic of separate corporate personality is also discussed, together with the role of the limited liability principles.
The subject also considers the role of state regulation of corporate activity using a range of social, political and theoretical perspectives. Both for profit and not-for-profit companies are examined, but the primary focus is on companies registered under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cwlth).
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