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Finance Law

Undergraduate | SWI-LAW30002 | 2019

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Understand the laws that impact the finance industry. Consider the role of regulators, the banker-customer relationship, cheques, electronic banking, and laws relating to the obtaining of finance and securing re-payment.

Study method
100% online
Assessments
Subject may require attendance
Entry requirements
Prior study needed
Duration
13 weeks

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Finance Law

About this subject

  • Students who successfully complete this subject will be able to:

    1. Demonstrate and apply sound knowledge of the laws (both statutory and common law) which impact on business activity and the finance industry
    2. Evaluate and synthesise legal issues pertaining to 3 main areas of Finance Law: the Australian Banking System; Overview of Superannuation regulation; and Insurance law
    3. Articulate the legal and ethical responsibilities of participants in the finance industry.

Entry requirements

Others

Student must complete 12 (150 credit points) subjects prior to enrolling in this subject

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.

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