ENTREP 3017 - Driving Decisions: Legal

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2022

Do you know where to seek appropriate legal advice or identify key functions you need to address if you wish to start, join or invest in a startup or new business at some future point? This course enables students from a variety of backgrounds to understand the legal aspects of entrepreneurship. On completion of this course, you will have a broad understanding of Commercial Law and how it will impact entrepreneurial activity in several areas. You will learn how to identify specific legal issues an entrepreneur needs to understand at various stages of venture development. The course covers, from a very practical perspective, key issues in: creating a business entity including sole traders, partnerships and trusts; Australian Consumer law; Contract law; Intellectual Property; Employment law; Restrictive Trade Practices; Accounting; Insurances; Australian and overseas Digital Privacy Regulations and Laws; Exit strategies; Ethics and Compliance.

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Course Details

Course Code	ENTREP 3017
Course	Driving Decisions: Legal
Coordinating Unit	Entrepreneurship, Commercialisation & Innov Centre
Term	Semester 1
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 3 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Incompatible	ENTREP 3007, TECHCOMM 3007
Assessment	Individual assignments, quizzes. participation

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: William McFarlane

Program Director Contact Details: Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Name: Dr Matt McKinlay
Email: matthew.mckinlay@adelaide.edu.au

Teaching Staff
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Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Course Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1	Identify legal issues in commercial scenarios
2	Articulate practical skills for setting up and running a new venture
3	Apply critical thinking and problem solving skills
4	Demonstrate a high level of literacy and to verbally communicate information and ideas effectively
5	Develop a practical legal strategy for a new venture

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.	3-5
Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.	1, 3-5
Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.	1-3, 5
Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.	1, 5
Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.	1, 3-5

Learning Resources

Required Resources

No required textbook

Recommended Resources

Library Resources
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Online Learning

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Learning & Teaching Modes

This course is offered in blended learning mode.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

As a guide, a 3 unit course comprises a total of 156 hours work (this includes face-to-face contact, any online components, and self directed study).

Learning Activities Summary

This is a draft schedule and session dates are a guide only. The timetable may be changed during the course delivery if necessary.

Learning Activities Summary
Intensive	Content	Readings
1	Introduction to the Legal System in Australia Legel Entities Definintion of Intellectual Property Patents, Trade Marks, Designs Trade Secrets Other IP Copyright, Circuit Protection, Plant Varieties Inventorship/Authorship Practical Exercise to consider the application of IP to a start-Up senario
2	Business Structures: Sole Proprietorship Partnership Company (various types) Constitution Shares Issued Capital Shareholders Agreement Establishment Directors Duties Board of Directors Trusts (various types) Joint Venture Asset Protection Guarantees Vendor Finance On-Line Business Workshop
3	Agency arrangements Distribution arrangements Licensing arrangements Due Diligence Contracts Heads of agreement Contracts going wrong Competition and consumer protection and ACCC anticompetitive behaviour misleading and deceptive conduct unconscionable conduct consumer guarantees consumer warranties against defects unfair contract laws other laws affecting offering of goods and services Tender process Franchises Workshop
4	Accountancy Record Keeping and Systems Investment Funds handling Taxation Payroll GST (applying and paying) PAYG Capital Gains Policies and Procedures Government Schemes R&D Tax EMDG, etc. Employment OH&S Fair Work & Bullying Discrimination Hiring and Firing Terms of Engagement Contractors
5	Insurance IP insurance Office Equipment (leased/owned/borrowed) Data (Cloud/Local Servers) Software functionality (when it goes wrong) Key Person Directors Staff Public liability Product liability Disclosure requirements Reporting Incidents Record Keeping
6	Revision Day Various Entrepreneurs How did they deal with various legal issues? How and when to get advice? How do you choose an advisor? Review of Examination

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

No information currently available.

Assessment Related Requirements

Students should attend all classes in order to pass the course. There is considerable experiential learning during classes that build your knowledge and thus enable you to be successful in this course.

Course results may be subject to moderation by the Assessment Review Committee.

Assessment Detail

No information currently available.

Submission

All text based assignments must be submitted via MyUni:

Assignment Submission: Assignments should not be emailed to the instructor; they must be lodged via the MyUni Course site (unless specified to do both).
Cover Sheet: Please include in the assignment a completed 成人大片 Assessment Cover Sheet (found in MyUni, under Modules) providing details of yourself and your team members (if applicable), your assignment, the course, date submitted, etc. as well as the declaration signed by you that this is your (your team’s) work. Note that the declaration on any electronically submitted assignment will be deemed to have the same authority as a signed declaration.
Backup Copy of Assignments: You are advised to keep a copy of your assignments in case the submitted copy goes missing. Please ensure that all assignment pages are numbered. If your assignment contains confidential information, you should discuss any concerns with the Course Lecturer prior to submission.
Assessment extensions request: An application for Assessment Extension should be made before the due date of the assignment to the Course Lecturer. Normally, extensions will only be granted for a maximum of two weeks from the original assignment submission date. Extensions will only be granted in cases of genuine medical, compassionate or extenuating circumstances. See sections 3 and 7a) i. in particular on assessment extensions in the Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment (MACA) Policy.
Failure to submit: Failure to submit an assignment on time or by the agreed extension deadline may result in penalties and may incur a fail grade. Note that a late penalty of 5% of the total available marks for that assessment item will be incurred each day an assignment is handed in late (Unless otherwise stated in 'Assessment Related Requirements' or 'Assessment Detail' above). Assignments handed in after 14 days from the due submission date will fail even if a 100% mark is granted for the work.
Resubmission: of an assignment after reworking it to obtain a better mark will not normally be accepted. Approval for resubmission will only be granted on medical or compassionate grounds.
Appealing a mark or grade: If you are dissatisfied with your mark or grade, you may request a review or re-mark. There must be academic or procedural reasons for your request, so you can’t simply request a re-mark because you are disappointed with your result. For more information on the process see Assessment Grievance: Appealing a mark or grade

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

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Student Feedback

The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.

SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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