This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to make decisions 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.
This unit meets the Australian Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) educational requirements for Tax Agent registration and or renewal of registration
This course in Commercial law for tax agents covering the following key areas:
ØThe Legal System: legal foundations, the Constitution, statute law,
ØThe Legal System: the courts, case law and dispute resolution,
ØCivil liability: tort of negligence,
ØCivil liability: intentional torts and defamation,
ØBusiness structures,
ØAgency law,
ØPartnerships and Joint ventures,
ØNegotiable instruments and EFT,
ØCredit law and the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act,
ØBankruptcy and debt recovery,
ØPrivacy and e-commerce,
ØMarketing law and ethics,
ØIntellectual property,
ØInsurance law,
ØEmployment Law and industrial relations, and
ØWorkplace health and safety and workers compensation