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LAW20019: Law of Commerce 
Comprehensive Revision Guide and Course Notes 2026 
 
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Swinburne University of Technology - LAW20019: Law of Commerce

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ACADEMIC YEAR 2025 - 2026

University	Swinburne University of Technology
Unit Code	LAW20019
Unit Name	Law of Commerce
Credit Points	12.5
Notes Title	Comprehensive Revision Guide and Course Notes
Page Length	55

This comprehensive revision guide covers all examinable topics for LAW20019: Law of Commerce at Swinburne University of Technology. Within this document, you will find an in-depth exploration of core concepts and theories essential for a thorough understanding of the material. The guide provides insights into how the law impacts business decision-making and operations, as well as the dynamics between businesses and regulators. It also examines fundamental legal principles that influence key areas of business, including contract law, tort law, and consumer law. Whether you are revising all topics or preparing for the exam, this guide serves as an ideal resource to enhance your knowledge and ensure success in your studies.

This unit enables students to gain an understanding of the law applicable to contracts and companies that are employed in the modern business environment. In particular, the primary focus is on the contracting activities and its repercussions relating to businesses and entrepreneurial activities. The operations of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) which regulate the activities of companies, company officers and shareholders also take significance in this unit.

✔ Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

Analyse and apply a range of legal concepts relating to corporate (including an understanding of the business structures) and contract law, drawing both from common law and statute law
Generate a range of solutions from case law drawing on analysis and interpretation of the Corporations Act 2001, the common law and other related state and commonwealth legislations
Apply critical thinking and analytical skills when applying legal concepts and principles in the conduct of businesses and entrepreneurial activities
Construct coherent and logical legal arguments and communicate them effectively

✔ Main topics covered:

The Australian Legal System
Formation of Contract
Terms of Contract
Validity of Contract
Termination of a Contract and Remedies
Business Structures
Characteristics of a Company & its Constitution
Company’s Relations with Outsiders including Company Contracts
Directors’ Duties and Company Insolvent Trading
Members’ Remedies

UNIT CODE	UNIT NAME
ACC10007	Financial Information for Decision Making
ACC10008	Financial Information Systems
ACC20007	Management Accounting for Planning and Control
ACC20013	Company Accounting
ACC20021	Management Accounting and Business Intelligence
ACC30005	Taxation
ECO10005	Economics for Business Decision Making
ECO20003	Managerial Economics and Strategy
ECO20004	Macroeconomic Policy
FIN10002	Financial Statistics
FIN20014	Financial Management
LAW20019	Law of Commerce
MGT10001	Introduction to Management
MGT10009	Contemporary Management Principles
MKT10008	Marketing Principles and Practices
MKT10009	Marketing and the Consumer Experience
STA10003	Foundations of Statistics

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