Law of Financial Services (11573.2)
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
|---|---|---|
| View teaching periods | Flexible |
Bruce, Canberra |
| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Business, Government & Law |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| Canberra Law School | Level 2 - Undergraduate Intermediate Unit | Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905) Band 5 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Understand the statutory and case law principles of the Australian Law of Financial Services;
2. Analyse and evaluate the application of the law in reported regulatory proceedings and in case studies drawn from Royal Commission hearlngs; and
3. Apply knowledge and skills with initiative and judgement to solve problems and make decisions relating to professional practice.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
Skills development
Not Required
Prerequisites
11220 Business Law OR 11251 Foundations of Law and JusticeCorequisites
None.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
None.| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 06 February 2023 | Flexible | Dr Jenny Fu |
| 2024 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 05 February 2024 | Flexible | Dr Jenny Fu |
Required texts
Lists of required texts/readings
Prescribed Texts
- Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Butterworths, 2022)
- Melissa Naylor, Law of Investments and Financial Markets (Thomson Reuters, 3rd ed, 2019).
Recommended Texts
- Ashley Black and Pamela Hanrahan, Securities and Financial Services Law (LexisNexis Butterworths, 10th ed, 2021)
The recommended text (Authors: Ashley Black and Pamela Hanrahan) provides students with more detailed reference material than is generally required for the purposes of this unit, but it does provide a detailed commentary on the findings of the Banking Royal Commission (2018) and is a very authoritative resource. Students will need constant access throughout the semester to a current copy of the relevant legislation above (i.e. the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)). Please note also that in the first weeks of this unit additional materials will be provided to students by the lecturer via Canvas.
Learner engagement
Not required
Inclusion and engagement
Not required
Participation requirements
Attendance for face to face students is expected for programmed activities. Contributions to face to face activities are an important measure for assessment of participation in this unit. The onus is upon individual students to contact the unit convener if they experience difficulties in participating.
Required IT skills
Required IT skills
Students must be sufficiently capable in the use of computers to undertake legal research on the internet, and to provide written assignments. All students should have e-mail communication with the unit convenor, tutor and the Faculty. You are also expected to have or gain the ability to use Canvas.
In-unit costs
No additional text required
Work placement, internships or practicums
None - Not relevant in this unit
Additional information
Additional information
- Where required, further details concerning information in this unit outline will be supplied via the Canvas site for this unit.
- Notices given in class or via Canvas will be deemed to be given to the whole class.
- Your learning in this unit is supported by Canvas. Your use of Canvas can be monitored and reported to the unit convenor.
