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NAP751
Partnership and Bankruptcy Law
25 -30 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: NAP750
Aims & Objectives
Provide the participant with a knowledge of partnership and bankruptcy law, applicable
within an office environment.
Content
Prinicpal and agent.
Partnership and joint ventures.
Bankruptcy law.
NAP752
Contract Law
25 -30 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: NAP750
Aims & Objectives
Provide the participant with a knowledge of basic contract law and a selection of
speciality contracts applicable within an eCommerce environment.
Content
Contract law.
Law of property and mortgages.
Speciality contracts: leases, franchises, hire purchase.
Insurance.
NAP753
Consumer Law
25 -30 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: NAP750
Aims & Objectives
Provide the participant with a knowledge of basic consumer law principles applicable in
an eCommerce environment.
Content
Sale of goods.
Consumer protection legislation.
Restrictive trade practices.
Debt collection.
Intellectual property.
NAP754
Company and Incorporated
Associations Law
50 -60 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: NAP751
Aims & Objectives
Provide the participant with a knowledge of the Australian Securities Commission's
Act, the Corporations Law and their attendant regulations, and the law relating to
Associations. The emphasis is on providing this knowledge to those who may fulfil the
position of company secretary or company director or a senior officer of a company or
association.
The learner will be able to provide company officers with first-line advice on the
corporate responsibilities of officers as set out by Australian corporations legislation.
The learner will be ableto demonstrate an ability to use the relevant legislation to
prepare basic statutory returns as required by this legislation, and analyse at a first-line,
ratherthan the corporate law specialist level. whether the company's proposed or
current activities fall within the bounds permitted by the relevant legislation.
Content
Role olthe Australian Securities Commission.
Constitution, legal capacity, powers and status of companies.
Membership and share capital.
Capital raising -share issue, corporate borrowing and charges.
Accounts, Audit, Registers and Returns.
Internal Administration - officers, meetings and procedures, oppressive conduct.
External Administration - arrangements, reconstructions, receivers and
administrators, liquidation.
Acquisition of shares -takeovers.
Securities Industry.
Incorporated and unincorporated associations.
NAP755
Australian Administrative Law
50 -60 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: NAP752
Aims & Objectives
Provide the particiantwith knowledge and understanding olthe administrative law
principles which may be used by them or by other members olthe public who may be
affected by actions and decisions made by local government. state/territory and
commonwealth public service administrators.
The emphasis is on providing this knowledge to those who, as a result oltheir
employment or position in an organisation, will need to examine the decisions of
administrators and, where necessary, be aware olthe steps which must be undertaken
to seek redress or a remedy.
Content
History and principles of Australian administrative law generally and in particular
noting the difference between judicial and non-judicial review.
The role of the public service administrator and the use of primary and delegated
legislation to affectthe rights of individuals and members olthe general public.
Review of administrative or judicial actions and decisions of administrators by
other administrators, the ombudsmen, tribunals, state and federal courts.
Administrative Review of actions and decisions made by members of the public.
Access to Information.
NAP756
25 -30 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Office Tax Procedures
To provide the participant with an introduction to the practical components of taxation,
with an emphasis on the compliance requirements of day to day clerical procedures.
Australian and State Taxation Office publications will be used as source material.
Content
PAYEtax.
Prescribed Payments Tax.
Fringe Benefits Tax.
Tax File Numbers.
Higher Education Scheme.
Sales Tax Procedures.
Payroll Tax Procedures.
Stamp Duties.
Land Taxes.
Child Support Agency.
Superannuation Guarantee Levy.
NAP757
Income Law For Accountants
50 -60 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: NAP711
Aims & Objectives
Provide the participant with knowledge and skills of income tax law and operations to
individuals and commercial enterprises.
Content
Introduction to income tax law.
Assessable income (including capital gains).
Exempt income.
Allowable deductims.
Depreciation.
Swinburne University of Technology I TAFE Handbook 2002