Course Title: Make decisions in a legal context
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2020
Course Code: LAW5751C
Course Title: Make decisions in a legal context
School: 650T Vocational Business Education
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6164 - Advanced Diploma of Conveyancing
Course Contact: Callie Harvey
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 5772
Course Contact Email: callie.harvey@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Judith Curtain
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.
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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 key features of Australian legal systems and processes relating to own role 1.2 Identify functions of courts and other regulatory bodies relating to own role 1.3 Analyse implications of related legislation, regulations and legal precedents for operational decisions, and apply findings in decision-making process 1.4 Seek advice and guidance to evaluate and moderate decision-making processes |
Element: |
2. Identify compliance requirements of financial services work |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Interpret compliance requirements of own financial services work, and confirm interpretation with authoritative source relating to own role 2.2 Review legislative and regulatory sources of information to identify changes to compliance requirements 2.3 Analyse impact of changes to compliance requirements on business operations, policies and procedures |
Element: |
3. Develop compliance procedures |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Develop procedures in consultation with others to address compliance requirements 3.2 Establish timeframes to meet compliance requirements to align with statutory deadlines |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
This semester we will be learning remotely through Collaborate Ultra Sessions.
A range of learning activities are planned for this course including self-paced and discussion activities.
The self-paced activities will be delivered through various technology platforms and may include your contribution to wikis and discussion threads, reflective journals, quizzes and interactive sessions.
The collaborative activities will include group discussions, group problem-solving activities and opportunities to practice your skills in a simulated/real workplace environment. We expect you to participate and contribute in all scheduled learning activities.
This course will be delivered via our existing learning management system, Canvas. This means that, for the foreseeable future, there will be no face-to-face classes in any of the units for which you are enrolled.
Classes in each of your units will still take place in their normal scheduled time-slots, but instead of being conducted in a face-to-face mode, your teachers will utilise the Collaborate Ultra platform to deliver ‘live’ online classes. These classes delivered online will not only provide you with the required learning materials for those sessions, but they will also enable interactions with your teachers and fellow students via forums or discussion boards.
This course guide contains information that describes course aspects that don’t change and are locked in well ahead of the semester. Any information that differs due to changes of delivery is a consequence of COVID-19. Your course coordinator will advise you as to the correct details via Canvas.
Teaching Schedule
This course is comprised of two co-delivered and co-assessed competencies:
FNSACC413 Make Decisions in a Legal Context
BSBLEG413 Identify and Apply Legal Framework
Induction Session
Prior to training commencement a program level induction session will be conducted that comprises the following:
- Program overview and requirements
- MyRMIT/Canvas
- Overview of assessment requirements
- Pre-Training Review including:
- Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfers
- Assessment of current skills and knowledge
- Competency/Grading Criteria
- Plagiarism
- Appeals
- Extensions
- Feedback
- Privacy
- Submission requirements
- Resubmission policy
- Where to get support
- Student responsibilities
The Teaching Schedule for this course is as follows.
Please note that this schedule is subject to change.
| Course Schedule: Make Decisions in a Legal Context (LAW5751C) & Identify and Apply Legal Framework (LAW5745C) Semester 2, 2020 | |||
Week Commencing |
Topics |
Activities and tasks |
Assessments |
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Week 1 7 July |
Introduction to Course Australian Legal System - Intro Legislation and case law as a source of law
Relationships between the Federal and the states and |
Legal Framework Manual pages and activities Pages 1 - 8 Legal Framework Manual pages and activities Pages 1 - 15, 38 – 39
Activities pages 12 - 13 Canvas Activities |
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Week 2 14 July |
Differentiate between civil and criminal Adversary trial system |
Legal Framework Manual pages and activities Pages 43 - 72 Activity pages 52-55,
Legal Framework Manual pages and activities Pages 25 - 37, 40 - 42, 73 - 79.
Canvas Activities
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Week 3 21 July |
Statutory Interpretation |
Legal Framework Manual pages and activities Pages 18 - 24, 87 - 94 Activity page 96 |
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Week 4 28 July |
Precedent |
Legal Framework Manual pages and activities Pages 79-86 Activity pages 81-83 and 85 - 86
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Week 5 4 August |
Contract Law |
Power point presentations Readings Canvas Activities |
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Week 6 11 August |
Negligence and Negligent Misstatement |
Assessment 1 Due this week | |
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Week 7 18 August |
Compliance Requirement and Processes in Conveyancing
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Week 8 25 August |
Business Structures |
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Mid Semester Break |
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Week 9 8 September |
Consumer Law - Misrepresentation |
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Assessment 2 Due this week |
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Week 10 15 September |
Introduction to Property Law |
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Week 11 22 September |
Superannuation Law Tax Law Revision |
Assessment 3 Due this week |
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Week 12 29 September |
Resubmissions |
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13 6 October |
Grade Entry |
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Online learning materials can be accessed by going into the RMIT website's Online Learning Hub.
The online learning materials listed include:
- Course outlines
- Power point Presentations
- Supporting Reading material
- Industry relevant articles
- Activities.
Overview of Assessment
In order to achieve competency in this unit, you must provide:
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.
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.
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.
Assessment Tasks
In order to achieve competency in this unit, you must satisfactorily complete the criteria for each of the three assessments in this course.
Assessment Task 1: Online Assessment
Due:Week 6
This assessment task allows you to demonstrate your knowledge on legal systems and jurisdictions within Australia and your knowledge relating to compliance issues.
Assessment Task 2: Report
Due: 11:59PM Sunday 13 September 2020
This assessment will allow you to demonstrate your ability to research legal systems and jurisdictions within Australia.
Assessment Task 3:Practical Assignment
Due: 11:59PM Sunday 27 September 2020
This practical assessment will allow you to demonstrate your ability to make decisions, particularly those relating to compliance issues, in a legal context.
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix that maps all the assessments is available on CANVAS.
Other Information
Submission Requirements
- Ensure that you submit assessments on or before the due date.
- Always retain a copy of your assessment tasks. (hard copy and soft copy)
- When you submit work for assessment at RMIT University you need to use the Assessment task document that includes a declaration and statement of authorship.
- Each page of your assessment should include a footer with your name, student number, the title of the assessment, unit code and title and page numbers.
Resubmissions (VET Programs)
If you are found to be unsuccessful (Not satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) in a Course Assessment Task 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.
Penalties for Late Submission
Late submissions of assignments without special consideration or extension will automatically be considered a re-submission (see above).
Extensions, Special Consideration and Adjustment to Assessments
Extensions:
Extensions are available for unforeseen circumstances of a short-term nature.
An application form must be submitted to the school at least one working day before the due date of the assessment.
Extensions can be approved for a maximum of one week (seven calendar days) past the due date for an assessment. (Where students need an extension exceeding one week they must instead apply for special consideration.)
Special consideration:
Special consideration is available for unexpected circumstances outside students’ control. These include but are not limited to: unexpected short-term ill health, and unavoidable family, work, cultural or religious commitments.
An application for special consideration is made in advance of an assessment wherever possible but will normally be accepted within five working days after the assessment date
For more information, see the Special Consideration page of the RMIT website.
Adjustments to Assessment:
RMIT provides several adjustments to assessment for students experiencing ongoing or long-term circumstances. Find the right one for your circumstances here.
Changes to the Assessment Scheme
Where a change to assessment approved by the Dean/head of school changes an assessment due date, students will be given at least five working days’ notice of the new due date.
Feedback
You can expect to receive marks and feedback on in-course assessment work in time to improve your performance in related assessment tasks later in the course.
Academic Integrity and Misconduct
Students demonstrate academic integrity in their assessment practices by:
- engaging with assessment activities in an honest way;
- providing accountability for the authorship and originality of work submitted;
- acknowledging the work of others and the re-use of original work.
Academic misconduct is addressed in accordance with the Student conduct policy
Assessment involving research with human participants, their information or their tissue, or animal subjects is carried out in accordance with the Staff ethics and integrity policy.
For further information see the Academic Integrity website.
Review and Appeal
A student may request a review of an assessment result or appeal a final course grade in accordance with the Conduct of assessment and appeals section of the Assessment Processes.
Grade Criteria
You must demonstrate that you have all the required skills/knowledge/elements in the unit of competency you are studying.
The following grades are available for this course.
CA - Competency Achieved
NYC - Not Yet Competent
DNS - Did Not Submit for assessment
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