Corporations Law
Instructions:
The assignment is worth 40% of the total unit weight.
1. Students are required to complete three case studies.
2. Your answer must be both uploaded to Moodle in word file and handed over a printed copy with signed coversheet.
3. You need to support your answers with appropriate Harvard / APA style references where necessary.
4. Only include information in your appendixes that has been directly referred to in the body of your document.
5. Include a title/cover page containing the subject title and code and the name, student id numbers.
You are required to write a research essay addressing all of following points:
• Who are directors of company? What are their duties of directors under Australia Corporation Law?
• Give a short history of the evolution of director's duties and responsibilities. Please enumerate their duties and responsibilities today. Are their duties the same in proprietary companies and public companies?
• Explain the consequences should directors contravene the law and the remedies available.
• What do you see in the future direction of director's duties in Australia?
• Please cite relevant case law and the statutes in your answer and provide proper references.
Word limit: 2,000 words.