BUSN1101 Introduction to Commercial Law, Paper Assignment 1,400 words
BUSN1101 Introduction to Commercial Law
Assignment
Instructions
Due: 11pm 22 September
Word limit: 1,400 words (Footnotes and bibliography are not included in the word count but do not include extended commentary in the footnotes).
Please refer to the course outline for details on how the assignment will be assessed and further details on submission and presentation. Note that late penalties apply. Refer to the course outline.
Marks: this assignment is worth 15% of your final mark.
Referencing: Unlike the problem paper this is a research exercise and you should research beyond the lecture and text material. This is not a problem question so it should not be answered in IRAC format. In general terms your answer should look like a journal article. Your work should comply with the Australian Guide to Legal Citation (uploaded to wattle). Include a bibliography.
Information and further links can be accessed via the Academic Study Skills web page. Follow the ‘Referencing’ tab. https://academicskills.anu.edu.au
You are employed as company secretary and general counsel for a private training provider, Education Overload Ltd. The CEO has read the following recent article:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-05-16/careers-australia-admits-breaking-consumer-law-accc/7418218
The CEO has asked you to prepare a paper for the board of directors which briefs them on this case.
In your paper you should outline what happened and how these actions were in breach of the law and identify the laws which have been breached. You should include in your paper reference to the ACCC’s powers in this regard including explaining what a court enforceable undertaking is and what the alternative might have been. You should highlight any implications for Education Overload Ltd and the way it runs its business.
You should refer, where applicable, to cases, legislation and/or journal articles to support and illustrate your points.
Note that you only need to consider the application of the Australian Consumer Law. You do not need to consider any issues about registration of education training providers.
You will be able to find research materials electronically, from the ANU library site.
Useful legal databases include:
LexisNexis AU – for cases and journal articles
FirstPoint (Legal online) – for cases and journal articles
HeinOnline – for journal articles (this service has a large number of Australian journals)
Westlaw AU – for journal articles
NB. Australian cases and statutes and some journal articles can be found at: http://www.austlii.edu.au
Here is the link to the ACCC’s report:
https://www.accc.gov.au/media-release/careers-australia-undertakes-to-repay-commonwealth-for-vet-fee-help-diploma-courses