1997 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

m
an understanding of the law applicable to agreements, and in
particular those negotiated during the course of the
establishment, and conduct of businesses. Particular
attention is also given to the legal repercussions of
concluding an agreement (including the impact of statute)
and breaching obligations undertaken.
Recommended reading
Graw, S. An Introduction to the Law of Contract. 2nd edn, Law
Book Co., 1993
Khoury, D. and Yamouni, Y.S., Understanding Contract Law. 4th
edn, Sydney, Butterworths, 1995
Latimer, P. Australian Business Law, North Ryde, CCH, 1995
Verrneesch, R.B. and Lindgren K.E., Business Law of Australia.
8th edn, Sydney, Butterworths, 1995
BL221 Company Law
3 hours per week Hawthorn Mooroolbark Prerequisite:
BLllO Legal Environment cf Business Assessment: to be
advised.
A subject in the Bachelor of Business
This subject is compulsory for students in the accounting
stream; optional for others.
Objectives and Content
The intention here is to undertake a comparative analysis of
the form of business organisations. This involves an
introduction to partnership and company law.
Recommended reading
Lipton, P. and Herzberg, A. Understanding Company Law. 6th
edn, Sydney, Law Book Co, 1995
Ford, H.A.J. Principles ofCompany Law. 6th edn, Sydney,
Butterworths, 1992
Gooley, J., Corporations and Associations Law, 3rd edn
Law of Companies in Australia. 2nd edn, North Ryde, CCH, 1986
Guidebook to Australian Company Law. 10th edn, North Ryde,
CCH, 1995
BE22 Marketing Law
3 hoursper week Hawthorn .Mooroolbark Prerequisite:
BLllO Legal Environment of Business Assessment: test,
assingment and final examination or major research project
A subject in the Bachelor of Business
Objectives and Content
The subject involves an examination of the legal controls
imposed on the manufacturing, labelling, packaging,
distribution, promotion, pricing, and retailing of goods and
(where applicable) services.
Topics involved in this study arethe liability of
manufacturers and retailers of goods at common law and
under statute; proprietary interests in ~roducts; packaging
and labelling of goods; advertising and promotion of goods
and services; restrictive trade practices.
Recommended reading
Collinge, J. and Clarke, B. Law of Marketing in Australia and New
Zealand. 2nd edn, Sydney, Butterworths, 1989
Barnes, S. and Blakeney, M. Advertising - Regulation. - Sydney, . . Law
Book Co., 1982
Healey, D. Australian Trade Practices Law 2nd edn, North Ryde,
CCH Australia Ltd., 1993
Healey, D. and Terry, A. Misleading or Deceptive Conduct. North
Ryde, CCH Australia Ltd, 1991
Liverrnore, J. and Clark, E., Marketing Law. Sydney, Law Book
Co., 1993
Taperell, G.O. et. al. Trade Practtces and Consumer Protectton. 3rd
edn, Sydney, Butterworths,
Goods Act 1958 (Vic)
Goods (Sales and Leases) Act 1981 (Vic)
Consumer Affairs Act 1972 (Vic)
Fair Trading Act 1985 (Vic)
Trade Practices Act 1974 (Commonwealth)
BL223 Information Technology &
Communications Law
2 hours per week Hawthorn Prerequisite: BLllO Legal
Environment of Business Assessment: 4-5 000 word paper
A subject in the Bachelor of Business
Obiectives
The aim of the subject is to enable students to critically
explore the application of law to information technology
and communications.
Content
Students will examine the following topics:
- -
introduction to Australian legal system;
the computer and society;
introduction to intellectual property;
computers and copyright;
other forms of protection;
computer crime;
computer privacy;
internet
computer contracts;
trade practices.
communications regulation
law of defamation
Recommended reading
Knight, P. and Fitzsimons, J. The Legal Environment of
Computing. 2nd edn, Sydney, Addison-Wesley, 1992
Hughes, G. (ed.) Essays on Computer Law. Melbourne, Longrnan
Professional, 1990
BL224 Retailing Law
3 hours per week Hawthorn Prerequisite: BLllO Legal
Environment of Business Assessment: test, assignment, final
examznation or major research project
A subject in the Bachelor of Business
0 b jectives
The objective of this subject is to to provide a practical
knowledge and awareness of the laws which impinge upon
the function of retailing, concentrating upon those areas
affecting the day-to-day activities of the business.
Content
Topics covered in this subject include the liability of