Commercial and Business Law

Postgraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
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Area/Catalogue
BUSI 5097
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Course ID
205582
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus West
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Law
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Colette Langos
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

The course aims to equip students with a fundamental knowledge of how the law impacts business decision-making and operations, and awareness of the range of obligations placed on business. In addition to meeting professional body and legislative requirements, learners are equipped with the knowledge and practical skills they need to ensure that they are able to comply with Australia's legal and regulatory regimes. The course achieves these outcomes by examining a number of fundamental legal principles that facilitate yet impinge upon business and professional activities and facilitating critical reflection upon the strengths and weaknesses of Australia's legal and regulatory regimes.

  • Introduction, Competition And Consumer Law And Tort
  • Contracts And Business Legal Compliance Obligations
  • Business Organisations And Operations

Course learning outcomes

  • Identify and understand the key features of the Australian legal system including major institutions and sources of law and regulation.
  • Apply case law to interpret legislation.
  • Identify and explain the major aspects of corporations, contract, tort, property, consumer protection and competition, privacy, and anti-money laundering laws introduced in the course.
  • Compare and contrast the significant features of how different business organisations are formed and operate.
  • Apply commercial and business law introduced in this course to hypothetical scenarios.

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Class number
Class number 29842
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 105
Available
Available 105
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 7 Jun - Adelaide City Campus West ,
Class number
Class number 25232
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 35
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West Hawke, H6-03
5 May - 26 May Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West Hawke, H6-03
Class number
Class number 25233
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 35
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West Jeffrey Smart, JS4-12A
7 May - 28 May Thursday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West Jeffrey Smart, JS4-12A
Class number
Class number 25234
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 35
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK5-24
5 May - 26 May Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK5-24

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Class number
Class number 59518
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 105
Available
Available 105
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 15 Nov - Adelaide City Campus West ,
Class number
Class number 54820
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 35
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK2-16
12 Oct - 2 Nov Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK2-16
Class number
Class number 54821
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 35
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Jeffrey Smart, JS4-11
13 Oct - 3 Nov Tuesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Jeffrey Smart, JS4-11
Class number
Class number 54822
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 35
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West Hawke, H6-03
15 Oct - 5 Nov Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West Hawke, H6-03

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed LAWS1023 Honours Research and Writing

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