Business and Company Law
UndergraduateGRF-AFE2112026
Course information for 2026 intake
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- Subject may require attendance
- Enrol by
- 22 Feb 2026
- Entry requirements
- No ATAR needed, No prior study
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start dates
- 2 Mar 2026,
- 13 July 2026
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Business and Company Law
About this subject
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Demonstrate an ability to understand the key features of the Australian legal system.
- Develop a working knowledge of the key legal principles underpinning business contracts and business conduct, including Data Protection and Privacy, Consumer Protection and Tort of Negligence.
- Comprehend the distinguishing features of Business Structures (sole trader, partnership, trusts and companies).
- Demonstrate an understanding of the regulatory framework governing the life cycle of a company, including: company registration, types of companies, corporate governance, stakeholders, financial reporting and corporate insolvency.
- Apply your understanding of the case law and legislation to complex factual scenarios using problem solving, communication, and team-work skills.
This subject evaluates student performance for Assurance of Learning purposes for the program learning objective: Develop and apply interdisciplinary perspectives to contemporary business practices.
- Introduction to the Australian Legal System
- Introduction to the Law of Contract
- Consideration and Terms of Contract
- Genuine Consent in Contracts, Discharge of Contracts
- Data protection and privacy regulation
- Law of Torts and Consumer Law
- Business Structures
- Introduction to Company Law
- Corporate Governance
- Accounts, Audits and Financial Reporting
- Share capital; share transfers; dividends; membership; and company meetings
- Corporate Insolvency
Business and Company Law is an introduction to the law regulating business in Australia. The subject will give you a basic understanding of the Australian business law and company law. Students are introduced to the Australian Legal System focusing on the two sources of Australian Law, courts, tribunals and the interpretation of legislation. A subset of those laws which regulate business transactions and protect the client/customer data generated from such transactions is then considered.
The remainder of the subject focuses on the variety of business structures available to a business owner with particular emphasis on the corporate structure, its governance and its stakeholders. After successfully completing the subject you will be able to identify potential legal issues in business and management. The knowledge that you gain in this subject will be invaluable in your career, especially in undertaking your business and professional responsibilities.
Students undertaking a Law Degree should make note that AFE211 is incompatible with the LAW subjects and they should seek further advice from the Law School if choosing an elective.
Students should not enrol in this subject if they have previously completed 2110AFE Business and Company Law at Griffith University.
- Online Quiz (20%)
- Hypothetical Problem Solving Assignment (30%)
- Final Invigilated Exam (50%)
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- 0.125 EFTSL
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