Course Title: Make decisions in a legal context
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2019
Course Code: LAW5751C
Course Title: Make decisions in a legal context
School: 650T Vocational Business Education
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4398 - Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping
Course Contact: Doug Gourlay
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 5944
Course Contact Email: doug.gourlay@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Anthony Di Stasio
+61 399255519
Nominal Hours: 60
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to make decisions, particularly those relating to compliance issues, in a legal context. It is intended to satisfy the requirement for a course of study in commercial law at an introductory or foundation level, covering Australian legal systems and processes.
It applies to individuals who, within the scope of own responsibility, use specialised knowledge to make decisions that require consideration of the legal context.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
FNSACC413 Make decisions in a legal context |
Element: |
1. Examine legal context of financial services work |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify Australian legal systems and processes 1.2 Identify functions of courts and other regulatory bodies 1.3 Identify implications of relevant legislation, regulation and legal precedent, and apply in making operational decisions 1.4 Seek advice and guidance to evaluate and moderate decision processes |
Element: |
2. Identify compliance requirements of financial services work |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Accurately interpret compliance requirements 2.2 Review legislative and regulatory sources of information regularly to identify changes to compliance requirements |
Element: |
3. Develop compliance procedures |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Develop procedures in consultation with others to address compliance requirements 3.2 Establish timetables to meet compliance requirements to align with statutory deadlines |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Certificate 1V is mainly taught face-to-face in a classroom setting with some structured online components. The online components will require you to actively participate in a teacher led e-learning environment through the use of discussion boards, online quizzes and action learning activities. RMIT offers a variety of learning and teaching approaches including group discussions, tutorials, workplace simulated projects, online quizzes, role plays and case studies. We expect you to participate and contribute in all scheduled learning activities.
Teaching Schedule
This course is comprised of one single competency.
FNSACC403 Make decisions in a legal context
The nominal hours associated with this are a guide only and represent the total teaching time and student effort required to successfully complete this course. This may include not only scheduled classes but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities
Week |
Topic |
Readings and Activities |
Assessment |
Week 1 |
Topic 1 - Course Introduction to the Australian Legal System |
Read the PowerPoint Presentation |
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Week |
Topic 2 – The Australian legal system- Courts |
Read the PowerPoint Presentation |
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Week 3 Topic 3 - Negligence Part 1 |
Read the PowerPoint Presentation |
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Week 4
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Topic 4 - Negligence Part 2 |
Read the PowerPoint Presentation |
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Week 5
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Topic 5 - Contract Law Part 1 |
Read the PowerPoint Presentation |
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Week 6
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Topic 6 – Contact Law Assessment 1 |
In class Assessment |
Assessment 1 In class supervised Open Book |
Week 7
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Topic 7 – Compliance |
Read the PowerPoint Presentation |
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Week 8
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Topic 8 –Business Structures Part 1 |
Read the PowerPoint Presentation |
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Week 9
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Topic 9 - Business Structures Part 2 |
Read the PowerPoint Presentation |
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Week 10
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Topic 10 – Employment Law Part 1 |
Read the PowerPoint Presentation |
Submit Assessment Task Two
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Week 11
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Topic 11 – Employment Law Part 2 |
Read the PowerPoint Presentation |
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Week 12
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Topic 12 – Consumer Law |
Read the PowerPoint Presentation |
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Week 13
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Topic 13 – Property Law |
Read the PowerPoint Presentation |
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Week 14
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Revision for Supervised Assessment (Assessment Task Three) |
Read the PowerPoint Presentation |
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Week 15
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Supervised Assessment Task 3 |
Read the PowerPoint Presentation |
Complete Supervised Assessment (Assessment Task Two) in class Distributed and completed by students in class of Week 15 |
Week 16
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Supervised Assessment Resits |
Read the PowerPoint Presentation |
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Make Decisions in a Legal Context Ainslie Baird, Costa Avgoustinous & Penelope McCann | 4th Edition (January, 2019) |
978-1-76073-082-6 |
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Performance Evidence
Evidence of the ability to:
- access information on legislation, statutes, regulations, and legal precedents related to operational decisions
- interpret impact of legislation, statutes, regulations and legal precedents on operational decisions regarding compliance requirements
- review, and assist in developing, organisational procedures to meet compliance requirements.
Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.
Knowledge Evidence
The candidate must be able to demonstrate the following knowledge to effectively complete the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit, and to manage tasks and reasonably foreseeable contingencies in the context of the work role.
- Key features of Australian legal systems and processes, and the context in which they operate, including:
- basic principles, current statute and common law
- roles and responsibilities of key organisations
- constitutional considerations
- separation of powers
- basic principles of the law of torts, particularly relating to:
- negligence
- negligent misstatement
- courts and regulatory bodies
- Key features of current legislation and its general impact on business operations in the areas of:
- consumer law
- contract law
- corporations law, including different business organisational structures and regulations for:
- public and private companies
- trusts
- partnerships
- sole traders
- property law
- superannuation law
- taxation law
- Key decisions in case law and findings
Assessment Conditions
Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in the accounting field of work and include access to:
- office equipment, technology, software and consumables required to access information on Australian legal systems and processes, including:
- access to the internet
- legislative and regulatory documentation required for decision making in own role.
Assessors of this unit must satisfy the assessor requirements in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
You are advised that you are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate your assessment work to your teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.
Feedback
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions. You are encouraged to ask and answer questions during class time and online sessions so that you can obtain feedback on your understanding of the concepts and issues being discussed. Finally, you can email or arrange an appointment with your teacher to gain more feedback on your progress.
You should take note of all feedback received and use this information to improve your learning outcomes and final performance in the course.
Assessment Tasks
There will be three assessment tasks for this course as below:
- Negligence & Contract - Due: Week 6
This comprises of case studies and is done in class. It is a open book assessment. - Business Structures/Franchising & Compliance - Due: Week 10 To be completed progressively through the semester.
3. Case Studies - Due: Week 15. This is a supervised open book assessment completed during class time.
Assessment Matrix
Submission Requirements
You should:
Late Submission Procedures You are required to submit assessment items and/or ensure performance based assessment is completed by the due dates. If you are prevented from submitting an assessment item on time, by circumstances outside your control, you may apply in advance to your teacher for an extension to the due date of up to seven calendar days. More Information: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/extensions-of-time-for-submission-of-assessable-work Where an extension of greater than seven days is needed, you must apply for Special Consideration. Applications for special consideration must be submitted no later than two working days after the assessment task deadline or scheduled examination. More Information: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/special-consideration Resubmissions (VET Programs): If you are found to be unsuccessful in a particular Course Assessment Task (or you do not submit/attend) you will be allowed one resubmission. Your teacher will provide feedback regarding what you need to do to improve and will set a new deadline for the resubmission. If you are still not meeting the assessment requirements you must apply to your Program Manager in writing outlining the steps you will take to demonstrate competence in your course. Your submission will be considered by the Program Team and you will be advised of the outcome as soon as possible. Grading & re-submissions Successful re-submissions will contribute a CA only (Competency Achieved) result to your overall grade for the course. Adjustments to Assessment In certain circumstances students may be eligible for an assessment adjustment. For more information about the circumstances under which the assessment arrangements might be granted please access the following website:
Marking Guide
You must demonstrate that you have all the required skills/knowledge/elements in the unit of competency you are studying.
You will receive feedback on each assessment task that will inform you about your progress and how well you are performing.
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The online learning materials listed include
- Course outlines
- Power point Presentations
- Supporting Reading material
- Industry relevant articles
- Activities
Course Overview: Access Course Overview