UO Business Law

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
LAWS 1018
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Course ID
204041
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
1
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
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Single course enrolment
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Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

The course aims to equip students with a basic knowledge of how the law and ethics affects business decision-making and operations. It does so by examining a number of fundamental legal and ethical principles that facilitate yet impinge upon key business areas such as establishing a business, entering into commercial transactions, and protecting business assets. It also considers the relationship between business and regulators. Introduction to the Australian Legal System and Legal Ethics; Forms of Business Ownership; Business Obligations, Ethics and Privacy; Causing Harm; Contracts - Formation; Contracts - Enforceability and Remedies for Breach; Employing Staff and the Principles of Agency; Consumer Protection Law; Competition Law; An Introduction to the Law of Property.

Course learning outcomes

  • Identify sources of business law.
  • Compare and contrast forms of business ownership, identify and analyse legal issues associated with commercial transactions, and describe the legal requirements of the employment relationship.
  • Evaluate ethical issues for business, government, and the not for profit sector including issues relating to privacy and the integrity of personal data.
  • Identify and analyse the legal responsibilities for causing harm to persons and property and the legal principles that businesses must comply with when dealing with consumers.
  • Explain the legal requirements of creating and protecting proprietary rights in business tenancies and assets, including goodwill and intellectual property rights.
  • Effectively communicate how legal principles shape the Australian business environment and affect business practice and decision-making.
  • Demonstrate Business Enterprise Skills in the context of Law: i) Problem Solving (foundation level); ii) Ethical Awareness (foundation level); and iii) Written Communication (foundation level).

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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