BUS101 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS LAW T117 FINAL 15-02-2017 PAGE 1 OF 13 *AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT PTY LTD © ABN: 72 132 629 979 CRICOS 03171A KING’S OWN INSTITUTE* Success in Higher Education BUS101 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS LAW T117 All information contained within this Subject Outline applies to all students enrolled in the trimester as indicated. Section 1 General Information 1.1 Administrative Details Associated HE Award(s) Duration Level Subject Coordinator B Bus (Accg); B Bus (Mgt & Finance) Dip Accg; Dip Mgt 1 trimester Level 1 John Lanser [email protected] 1.2 Core / Elective This is a core subject for all the above mentioned courses. 1.3 Subject Weighting Indicated below is the weighting of this subject and the total course points. Subject Credit Points Total Course Credit Points 4 Dip Accg 32; Dip Mgt 32; BBus (Accg) 96; BBus (Mgt & Finance) 96 1.4 Student Workload Indicated below is the expected student workload per week for this subject. No. timetabled hours/week* No. personal study hours/week** Total workload hours/week*** 4 hours/week 2 hour Lecture + 2 hour Tutorial 6 hours/week 10 hours/week * Total time spent per week at lectures and tutorials ** Total time students are expected to spend per week in studying, completing assignments, etc. *** That is, * + ** = workload hours. 1.5 Mode of Delivery This subject is delivered face-to-face. 1.6 Pre-requisites There are no pre-requisites for this subject 1.7 Other Study and Resource Requirements Students are expected to attend classes with the required textbook and to read specific chapters prior to the tutorials. This will allow them to actively take part in discussions. Students will require access to the internet and email and should have elementary skills in both word processing and electronic spread sheet software such as MS Word and MS Excel. Computers are available for student use in the Library. You should plan well in advance to utilise these resources. Students are encouraged to make use of the campus Library for reference materials. Resource requirements specific to this subject: There are no specific resources for this subject. BUS101 BUS101 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS LAW T117 FINAL 15-02-2017 PAGE 2 OF 13 *AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT PTY LTD © ABN: 72 132 629 979 CRICOS 03171A Section 2 – Academic Details 2.1 Overview of the Subject This subject is an introductory level examination of the law regulating business in Australia today for accountants, business managers and other non-legal professionals. The subject provides an overview of the Australian legal system and develops the skills to solve simple legal problems involving torts, contracts, consumer protection, competition regulation, intellectual property, agency and business entitites. 2.2 Graduate Attributes for Undergraduate Courses Graduates of the Bachelor of Business (Accounting), and the Bachelor of Business (Management and Finance) courses from King’s Own Institute have demonstrated they have gained the graduate attributes expected from successful completion of a Bachelor’s degree under the Australian Qualifications Framework (2nd edition, January 2013). Graduates at this level will have an advanced body of knowledge in a range of contexts for professional practice or scholarship and as a pathway for further learning. King’s Own Institute’s key generic graduate attributes for a Bachelor’s level degree are summarised below: Across the course, these skills are developed across 3 levels. These are:  Level 1 Foundation – Students learn the basic skills, theories and techniques of the subject and apply them in basic, stand-alone contexts.  Level 2 Intermediate – Students further develop skills, theories and techniques of the subject and apply them in more complex contexts, beginning to integrate the application with other subjects.  Level 3 Advanced – Students have a demonstrated ability to plan, research and apply the skills, theories and techniques of the subject in complex situations, integrating the subject content with a range of other subject disciplines within the context of the course. KOI Bachelor Degree Graduate Attributes Detailed Description Knowledge Coherent, comprehensive knowledge of the major field of study, making interdisciplinary connections and links between theory and practice. Lifelong Learning Think and work independently, open to new challenges and growing in knowledge and skills. Communication Professional communication skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening in diverse modes and contexts. Information Literacy Access, evaluate, manage and use relevant information resources and technology. Problem Solving Skills Apply logical, critical, and creative thinking and professional decision-making to real world problems. Ethical and Cultural Sensitivity Respect and apply ethical practices, cultural sensitivity and social responsibility, personally and professionally. Teamwork Work collaboratively to achieve team objectives across the range of team roles. Professional Skills Apply knowledge and skills to professional practice, demonstrating initiative, judgement and accountability. BUS101 BUS101 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS LAW T117 FINAL 15-02-2017 PAGE 3 OF 13 *AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT PTY LTD © ABN: 72 132 629 979 CRICOS 03171A 2.2.1 BUS101 Introduction to Business Law Subject Learning Outcomes This is a Level 1 subject. Listed below, are key knowledge and skills students are expected to attain by successfully completing this subject: Subject Learning Outcomes Contribution to Course Graduate Attributes a) Explain the Australian legal system, how laws are made and the distinction between legislated and judge-made law b) Use legal research terminology c) Identify potential legal issues in factual business settings and events, potential causes of action and appropriate legal remedies d) Explain and justify the legal principles which apply to commercial legal relationships in contract (including consumer law) and tort and recognise the legal rules applicable in particular cases e) Work in a team to solve legal problems likely to arise in a business setting. 2.3 Subject Content and Structure Shown in the table below are details of the subject content and how it is structured, including specific topics covered in lectures and tutorials: 2.3.1 Weekly Planner Week (beginning) Topic covered in each week’s lecture Text Reading(s) Expected work 1 13 Mar Legal rights TBA Tutorial exercises 2 20 Mar Contracts – forming contracts TBA Tutorial exercises 3 27 Mar Contracts – avoidance, terms and termination TBA Tutorial exercises 4 03 Apr Special contracts, agency, insurance, electronic commerce TBA Online Quiz 1 Tutorial exercises 5 10 Apr Special contracts, agency, insurance, electronic commerce TBA Tutorial exercises 6 17 Apr Statutory consumer law TBA Mid trimester test 24 April 2017 – 30 April 2017 Mid-trimester break 7 01 May Torts - negligence TBA Tutorial exercises 8 08 May Torts – negligence and torts involving property TBA Online Quiz 2 Tutorial exercises 9 15 May Introduction to property law and taking security over property TBA Assessment progress Deferred Mid Trimester Exams for all subjects - see Section 2.4 below for more information 10 22 May Introduction to trusts TBA Tutorial exercises Case Study due 11 29 May Dispute resolution TBA Tutorial exercises BUS101 BUS101 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS LAW T117 FINAL 15-02-2017 PAGE 4 OF 13 *AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT PTY LTD © ABN: 72 132 629 979 CRICOS 03171A 12 05 Jun Revision TBA 13 12 Jun Study Review Week 14 19 - 24 Jun Final Exam Week Please see Exam Timetable for exam date, time and location 15 26 Jun Student Vacation begins Enrolments for T217 open 16 04 Jul Results Released Tuesday 04 Jul Certification of Grades Friday 09 Jun T217 begins 10 Jul 2017 1 10 Jul Week 1 of classes for T217 Friday 07 July – Review of Grade Day for T117 – see Sections 2.4 and 3.5.2 below for more information 2.3.2 Public Holiday Amendments Please note: KOI is closed on all scheduled NSW Public Holidays. T117 has six (6) public holidays (Easter Holidays and the Queen’s Birthday) that occurs during classes this trimester. Classes scheduled for these public holidays (Calendar Class Dates) will be rescheduled as per the table below. All other public holidays fall within the mid-trimester break period. This applies to ALL subjects taught in T117. Please see the table below and adjust your class timing as required. Please make sure you have arrangements in place to attend the rescheduled classes if applicable to your T117 enrolment. Classes will be conducted at the same time and in the same location as your normally scheduled class except these classes will be held on the date shown below. Calendar Class Date Rescheduled Class Date Friday and Saturday 14 - 15 April 2017 (Week 5) Monday 17 April 2017 (Week 6) Friday and Saturday 16 - 17 June 2017 (week 13) Tuesday 13 June 2017 (week 13) (Study Review Week) 2.4 Review of Grade, Deferred Exams & Supplementary Exams/Assessments 2.4.1 Review of Grade There may be instances when you believe that your final grade in a subject does not accurately reflect your performance against the subject criteria. Section 8 of the Assessment and Assessment Appeals Policy (www.koi.edu.au) describes the grounds on which you may apply for a Review of Grade. If this happens and you are unable to resolve it with the Academic staff concerned then you can apply for a formal Review of Grade within the timeframes indicated in Sections 2.4.4 and 3.5 below and the Assessment and Assessment Appeals Policy. Please ensure you read the Review of Grade information before submitting an application. 2.4.2 Review of Grade Day KOI will hold the Review of Grade Day for all subjects studied in T117 on: Friday 07 July 2017 BUS101 BUS101 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS LAW T117 FINAL 15-02-2017 PAGE 5 OF 13 *AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT PTY LTD © ABN: 72 132 629 979 CRICOS 03171A Only final exams will be discussed as all other assessments should have been reviewed during the trimester. If you fail one or more subjects and you wish to consider applying for a Review of Grade you MUST attend the Review of Grade Day. You will have the chance to discuss your final exam with your lecturer, and will be advised if you have valid reasons for applying for a Review of Grade (see Section 3.5 below and the Assessment and Assessment Appeals). If you do not attend the Review of Grade Day you are considered to have accepted your results for T117. 2.4.3 Deferred Exams The information in this section applies to both mid-trimester and final exams. If you miss your mid-trimester or final exam there is NO GUARANTEE you will be offered a deferred exam. You must apply within the stated timeframe and satisfy the conditions for approval to be offered a deferred exam (see Section 8.1 of the Assessment and Assessment Appeals Policy and the Application for Assignment Extension or Deferred Exam Forms). You will not normally be granted a deferred exam on the grounds that you mistook the time, date or place of an examination, or that you have made arrangements to be elsewhere at that time; for example, have booked plane tickets. If you:  are not offered a deferred exam, or  are offered a deferred exam, but do not attend you will be awarded 0 marks for the assessment. This may mean it becomes very difficult for you to pass the subject. If you apply for a deferred exam within the required timeframe and satisfy the conditions you will be advised by email to your KOI student email address of the time and date for the deferred exam. Marks awarded for the deferred exam will be the marks awarded for that assessment. 2.4.4 Supplementary Assessments (Exams and Assessments) A supplementary assessment is occasionally offered to students to provide a final opportunity to demonstrate successful achievement of the major learning outcomes of a subject. Supplementary assessments are only offered at the discretion of the Board of Examiners. The offer is determined based on a student’s academic and attendance history. If you are offered a supplementary assessment, you will be advised by email to your KOI student email address of the time and due date for the supplementary assessment – supplementary exams will normally be held at the same time as deferred final exams. You must pass the supplementary assessment to pass the subject. The maximum grade you can achieve in a subject based on a supplementary assessment is a PASS grade. If you:  are offered a supplementary assessment, but fail it;  are offered a supplementary exam, but do not attend; or  are offered a supplementary assessment but do not submit by the due date; you will receive a FAIL grade for the subject. 2.5 Teaching Methods/Strategies Briefly described below are the teaching methods/strategies used in this subject:  Face-to-face lectures (2 hours/week) are conducted in seminar style and address the subject content, provide motivation and context and draw on the students’ experience and preparatory reading. BUS101 BUS101 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS LAW T117 FINAL 15-02-2017 PAGE 6 OF 13 *AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT PTY LTD © ABN: 72 132 629 979 CRICOS 03171A  Tutorials (2 hours/week) include class discussion of case studies and research papers, practice sets and problem-solving and syndicate work on group projects. Tutorial participation is an essential component of the subject and contributes to the development of graduate attributes (see section 2.1 and 2.1.1 above). It is intended that specific tutorial material such as case studies, recommended readings, review questions etc. will be made available each week in Moodle.  Online teaching resources include class materials, readings, model answers to assignments and exercises and discussion boards. All online materials for this subject as provided by KOI will be found in the Moodle page for this subject. Students should access Moodle regularly as material may be updated at any time during the trimester  Other contact - academic staff may also contact students either via Moodle messaging, or via email to the email address provided to KOI on enrolment. 2.6 Student Assessment Provided below is a schedule of formal assessment tasks and major examinations for the subject. Assessment Type When assessed Weighting Learning Outcomes Assessed Online Quizzes Week 4 and 8 10% - 5% each quiz b Mid trimester test Week 6 20% a, b, d, e Case Study - Group Assignment (1500 words) Week 10 20% a, b, c, d, f Final examination (2½ hours closed book) Final Exam Period 50% a, b, c, d, e 2.6.1 Requirements to Pass the Subject To gain a pass or better in this subject,  students must gain a minimum of 50% of the total available subject marks. 2.7 Prescribed and Recommended Readings Provided below, in formal reference format, is a list of the prescribed and recommended readings. Prescribed Text: James, N., 2017. Business Law. 4th ed. Australia: John Wiley and Sons. Recommended Readings:  Crosling. G. M., and Murphy, H. M., 2009. How to Study Business Law. 4th ed. Australia: Butterworths.  Dal Pont, G. E., 2008. Law of Agency. 2nd ed. Chatswood: LexisNexis Butterworths.  Fleming, J., 2011. The Law of Torts. Law Book Company.  Gillies P., 2004. Business Law. 12th ed. Australia: Federation Press.  Graw, S., 2008. An Introduction to the Law of Contract. 6th ed. Australia: Thomson.  Hanrahan, P., 2010. Commercial Application of Company Law. Australia: CCH.  Khoury, D., Yamouni, Y., 2010. Understanding Contract Law. 10th ed. Australia: LexisNexis  Lambiris, M., 2011. First Principles of Business Law. Australia: CCH.  Lambris, M., 2010. First Principles of Business Law. Australia: CCH.  McGlone. F. and Stickley. A., 2013 Australian Torts Law. 3rd ed. Chatswood: LexisNexis Butterworths  Pentony. B., Graw, S., Lennard, J., and Parker, D., 2014. Understanding Business Law. 7th ed. Australia: Lexis Nexis.  Richards. B., Ludlow, K., and Gibson. A., 2013. Tort Law in Principle. 6th ed. Turner.C., and Trone, J., BUS101 BUS101 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS LAW T117 FINAL 15-02-2017 PAGE 7 OF 13 *AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT PTY LTD © ABN: 72 132 629 979 CRICOS 03171A 2009. Australian Commercial Law. 27th ed. Australia: Thomson Reuters.  Seddon. N.C. and Ellinghas. M.P., 2008. Cheshire and Fifoot’s Law of Contract (Australia). 27th ed. Butterworths  Terry, A., and Giugni, D., 2009. 'Business and the Law - 5th edition', Cengage, South Melbourne, Australia.  Vermeesch, R. B., and Lindgren, K. E., 2005. Business Law of Australia. 11th ed. Australia: Butterworths. Periodicals Available: A list of all Australasian law journals can be found at the Australasian Legal Scholarship Library http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/journals/ Useful Websites: The following websites are useful sources covering a range of information useful for this subject. If your assessments require academic peer reviewed journal articles as sources, you need to access such sources using the Library database, Ebscohost, or Google Scholar. Please ask in the Library if you are unsure how to access Ebscohost. Instructions can also be found in Moodle. NSW legislation: http://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/ Commonwealth legislation: http://www.comlaw.gov.au/ Caselaw:  AUSTLII http://www.austlii.edu.au Note AUSTLII is not to be used for Australian legislation  Lawlink: http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/lawlink/caselaw/ll_caselaw.nsf/pages/cl_index  NSW Parliament: http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/  NSW Government Directory: http://www.directory.nsw.gov.au/ Parliament of Australia: http://www.aph.gov.au/index.htm Commonwealth Government: http://australia.gov.au/ Parliament An Overview: http://www.aph.gov.au/parl.htm Parliament of NSW: http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/web/common.nsf/key/ResourcesSystemParliamentThe Legislature How law is made (NSW): http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/web/common.nsf/key/BillsAbout BUS101 BUS101 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS LAW T117 FINAL 15-02-2017 PAGE 8 OF 13 *AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT PTY LTD © ABN: 72 132 629 979 CRICOS 03171A Section 3 - Assessment Details 3.1 Details of each Assessment Item The assessments for this subject are described below. Other assessment information and/or assistance can be found in Moodle including the marking rubric. Marking guides for Assessments follow the assessment descriptions. Students should compare their assessment final drafts against the marking guide before submission. Assessment submission is as per the instructions below. Please retain a photocopy and softcopy of all assessments. Assessment 1 Assessment Type: Online quizzes x 2 – individual assessment. Purpose: To review and consolidate basic subject content of the preceding weeks. This assessment contributes to Learning Outcomes b. Value: 10% = 5% per quiz Due Date: Quiz 1 Week 4 & Quiz 2 Week 8 – Quizzes close 5:00 pm of the Friday of relevant week. Topic: Australian Legal System, formation of contracts Task Details: Online quizzes open for one Week in Week 4 and Week 8. Quizzes are accessed and completed through KOI’s Moodle subject homepage. The online quiz will test legal terminology to be completed outside of tutorial time. Each online quiz will include questions related to topics as follows: Week 4 quiz – Topics weeks 1 - 4 Week 8 quiz – topics weeks 5 - 8 Marking: The quiz marks will be graded to 5 subject marks for each quiz. Assessment 2 Assessment Type: Mid trimester test – individual assessment – closed book exam. No notes, books, electronic devices or other aids or materials are permitted. Purpose: To review and consolidate subject content up to and including week 6. This assessment contributed to Learning Outcomes a, b, d and e Value: 20% Due Date: Week 6 Topic: Australian Legal System, Law of Contract, Consumer Law, Insurance Law. Task Details: 1 hour closed book exam. The exam will test legal terminology, and require students to solve basic legal problems. BUS101 BUS101 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS LAW T117 FINAL 15-02-2017 PAGE 9 OF 13 *AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT PTY LTD © ABN: 72 132 629 979 CRICOS 03171A Assessment 3 Assessment Type: Case Study - group assessment Purpose: This assessment allows students to demonstrate their researched understanding of Australian consumer and contract law as prescribed by legislation and interpreted by the courts, and to apply this understanding to business problems that are likely to arise in this context. This assessment contributed to Learning Outcomes a, b, c, d and f. Value: 20% Due Date: Week 10 – 8.00 pm Wednesday of Week 10. Submission: One only copy per group – electronic upload of a Word .doc or .docx to Moodle and Turnitin via KOI’s Moodle subject homepage. Hard copy to be handed to the tutor in week 10 – please note the hard copy should be identical to the copy uploaded to Moodle. Topic: Contract and Consumer Law Task Details: Students are to analyse a published major judgement of an appellate court so as to identify the legal issues and causes of action, the points of appeal, the precedents applied and the rationale of the decision. Responses are to be formatted into a professional report, as would be expected of someone working in a modern accountant’s office. Research requirements: Students must support their analysis and recommendations with the text and a minimum of 4 current, relevant, academic journal articles. Additional sources may also be used but students need to demonstrate awareness of the academic reliability of such sources. Presentation: 1500 + 10% word report - .doc or .docx – short report format Title page, table of contents, suitable headings and subheadings, conclusions/recommendations, reference list (Harvard – Anglia style). Marking Guide: Analysis 30% Research – extent and application 30% Recommendations/conclusions 20% Presentation 20% Total mark will be scaled to a mark out of 20 As this is a group assessment, all group members will receive the same mark. Any groups experiencing unacceptable levels of contribution from any members should advise their tutor as early as possible so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Complaints made in Week 10 or later are unlikely to be able to be considered. BUS101 BUS101 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS LAW T117 FINAL 15-02-2017 PAGE 10 OF 13 *AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT PTY LTD © ABN: 72 132 629 979 CRICOS 03171A Marking Rubric for T117: BUS101 Introduction to Business Law (Group Assignment) Criteria Fail (0 – 49%) Pass (50 – 59%) Credit (60 – 69%) Distinction (70 – 79%) High Distinction (80 – 100%) Recognition of legal issue and relevance of it to the facts provided (25%) The legal issue is not identified Some attempt to define legal issue and relate given facts to it but not always coherently Does identify legal issue and relates given facts to it in a logical manner but goes no further Clearly relates facts to the identified legal issue and suggests some limited conclusions Able to position the facts and issues within extended context of legal remedies Knowledge of the legal principles (35%) Lacking; tends merely to repeat the given facts Recognises the relevant legal issue but has difficulty articulating the relevant legal rules Recognises the legal issue and able to fit the relevant rules to the facts Goes beyond fitting relevant facts to legal rules but limited level of discussion Goes well beyond fitting relevant facts to the legal rules by commenting on outcome Critical analysis (20%) None None; unable to go beyond simplistic statement of relevant legal rules Analysis is limited to matching facts and legal principles Analysis is able to apply principles critically to justify conclusion Analysis able to question the appropriateness of some legal outcomes to the issues Development of argument (10%) None Uncertain; demonstrates awareness of legal issue but discussion of it lacks clarity Assembles issues and facts well but does not always link them logically Argument is logical in progression but limited in scope Argument is clear, sequential and persuasive Style and expression (5%) Bad sentence structure, some phonetic spelling, hard to read Can be understood but often repetitive; use of legal terms limited Reads well enough but use of legal terms could widen Use of legal terms is good, making the analysis easy to understand Well expressed, with accurate use of legal language throughout Referencing (5%) Either missing or, where present, wrong Very limited in use or may be inaccurate in format Adequate and usually in correct format Shows good understanding of where and how to reference Referencing enhances both the content and development of the argument Total mark out of 100 Comments: Assessment mark _____ / _____ BUS101 BUS101 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS LAW T117 FINAL 15-02-2017 PAGE 11 OF 13 *AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT PTY LTD © ABN: 72 132 629 979 CRICOS 03171A Assessment 4 Assessment Type: Final Exam – individual assessment – closed book exam No notes, books, electronic devices or other aids or materials are permitted. Purpose: The purpose of the final examination is to test your understanding of course concepts and your ability to apply these concepts. The examination may cover materials used in tutorials, class discussions and/or from the readings. This assessment contributes specifically to Learning Outcomes a, b, c, d, and e. Value: 50% Due Date: The final exam will be held in the official KOI exam period in Week 14 of the trimester. The specific date and time will be posted towards the end of the trimester. Topic: The examination may cover content from any part of the entire subject. Task Details: 2½ hour closed book exam. The exam will consist of a mix of short and longer answer questions which will require students to know and apply correct legal terminology, and apply relevant common and absolute law to identify and resolve normal business issues relating to contracts, commercial torts and property as security for debt. More details may be provided towards the end of the trimester. 3.2 Late Penalties & Extensions An important part of business life and key to achieving KOI’s graduate outcome of Professional Skills is the ability to manage workloads and meet deadlines. Consequently, any assessment items such as in-class quizzes and assignments missed or submitted after the due date/time will attract a penalty (see below). Students who miss mid-trimester tests and final exams without a valid and accepted reason (see below) may not be granted a deferred exam and will be awarded 0 marks for assessment item. These penalties are designed to encourage students to develop good time management practices, and create equity for all students. Any penalties applied will only be up to the maximum marks available for the specific piece of assessment attracting the penalty. Late penalties, granting of extensions and deferred exams are based on the following: o In Class Tests (excluding Mid-Trimester Tests) o No extensions permitted or granted – a make-up test may only be permitted under very special circumstances where acceptable supporting evidence is provided. The procedures and timing to apply for a make-up test (only if available) are as shown in Section 3.2.1 Applying for an Extension (below). o Missing a class test will result in 0 marks for that assessment element unless the above applies. o Written Assessments o - 5% of the total available marks per calendar day unless an extension is approved (see Section 3.2.1 below) o Presentations o No extensions permitted or granted – no presentation = 0 marks. The rules for make-up presentations are the same as for missing in-class tests (described above). o Mid-Trimester Tests and Final Exams o If students are unable to attend mid-trimester tests or final exams due to illness or some other event (acceptable to KOI), they must: 1. Advise KOI in writing (email: [email protected]) as soon as possible, but no later than three (3) working days after the exam date, that they will be / were absent and the reasons. They will be advised in writing (return email) as to whether the circumstances are acceptable. 2. Complete the appropriate Application for Extension or Deferred Exam Form available from the Student Information Centre in Moodle, on the KOI Website (Policies and Forms) and the Reception Desk (Market St and Kent St), as soon as possible and email with attachments to [email protected]. BUS101 BUS101 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS LAW T117 FINAL 15-02-2017 PAGE 12 OF 13 *AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT PTY LTD © ABN: 72 132 629 979 CRICOS 03171A 3. Provide acceptable documentary evidence in the form of a satisfactorily detailed medical certificate, police report or some other evidence that will be accepted by KOI. 4. Agree to attend the deferred exam as set by KOI. Please note: there will only be one deferred exam offered.  Marks awarded for the deferred exam will be the marks awarded for that assessment.  If you miss the deferred exam you will be awarded 0 marks for the assessment. This may mean you are unable to complete (pass) the subject. 3.2.1 Applying for an Extension: If students are unable to submit or attend an assessment when due, and extensions are possible, they must apply by completing the appropriate Application for Extension form available from the Student Information Centre in Moodle, the KOI Website (Policies and Forms) and the Reception Desk (Market St and Kent St), as soon as possible but no later than three (3) working days of the assessment due date. The completed form must be emailed with supporting documentation to [email protected]. Students and lecturers / tutors will be advised of the outcome of the extension request as soon as is practicable. Appropriate documentary evidence to support the request for an extension must be supplied. Please remember there is no guarantee of an extension being granted, and poor organisation is not a satisfactory reason to be granted an extension. 3.3 Plagiarism and Referencing Please remember that all sources used in assessment tasks MUST be suitably referenced. Failure to acknowledge sources is plagiarism, and as such is a very serious academic issue. Students plagiarising run the risk of severe penalties ranging from a reduction through to 0 marks for a first offence for a single assessment task, to exclusion from KOI in the most serious repeat cases. Exclusion has serious visa implications. The easiest way to avoid plagiarising is to reference all sources. Harvard referencing is the required method – in-text referencing using Author’s Surname (family name) and year of publication. While there are many versions of Harvard referencing, KOI prefers the Anglia version of Harvard referencing. A Referencing Guide, “Harvard Referencing”, and a Referencing Tutorial can be found in the right hand menu strip in Moodle on all subject pages. An effective way to reference correctly is to use Microsoft Word’s referencing function (please note that other versions and programs are likely to be different). To use the referencing function, click on the References Tab in the menu ribbon – students should choose Harvard – Anglia 2008 as the style. A guide to this method can be found in Moodle. Authorship is also an issue under Plagiarism – KOI expects students to submit their own original work in both assessment and exams. All students agree to a statement of authorship when submitting assessments online via Moodle, stating that the work submitted is their own original work. Authorship becomes as issue under the following circumstances:  Handing in work created by someone else, whether copied from another student, written by someone else, or from any published or electronic source, is fraud, and falls under the general Plagiarism guidelines.  Copying / cheating in tests and exams also fall under these guidelines. Such incidents will be treated just as seriously as other forms of plagiarism.  Students who willingly allow another student to copy their work in any assessment situation may be considered to collude to the copying/cheating, and similar penalties may be applied. Further information can be found on the KOI website. BUS101 BUS101 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS LAW T117 FINAL 15-02-2017 PAGE 13 OF 13 *AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT PTY LTD © ABN: 72 132 629 979 CRICOS 03171A 3.4 Reasonable Adjustment The Commonwealth Disability Discrimination Act (1992) makes it unlawful to treat people with a disability less fairly than people without a disability. In the context of this subject, the principle of Reasonable Adjustment is applied to ensure that participants with a disability have equitable access to all aspects of the learning situation. For assessment, this means that artificial barriers to their demonstrating competence are removed. Examples of reasonable adjustment in assessment may include:  provision of an oral assessment, rather than a written assessment  provision of extra time  use of adaptive technology. The focus of the adjusted assessment should be on enabling the participants to demonstrate that they have achieved the subject purpose, rather than on the method used. 3.5 Appeals Process Full details of the KOI Assessment and Assessment Appeals Policy may be obtained in hard copy from the Library, and on the KOI website www.koi.edu.au under Policies and Forms. 3.5.1 Assessments and Mid-Trimester Exams Where students are not satisfied with the results of an assessment, including mid-trimester exams, they have the right to appeal. The process is as follows: 1. Discuss the assessment with their tutor or lecturer – students should identify where they feel more marks should have been awarded – students should provide valid reasons based on the marking guide provided for the assessment. Reasons such as “I worked really hard” are not considered valid. 2. If still not satisfied, students should complete an Application for Review of Assessment Marks form, detailing the reason for review. This form can be found on the KOI website and is also available at KOI Reception (Market St and Kent St). 3. Application for Review of Assessment Marks forms must be submitted as explained on the form within ten (10) working days of the return of the marked assessment, or within five (5) working days after the return of the assessment if the assessment is returned after the end of the trimester. 3.5.2 Review of Grade – whole of subject and final exams Where students are not satisfied with the results of the whole subject or with their final exam results, they have the right to request a Review of Grade – see the Assessment and Assessment Appeals Policy for more information. An Application for Review of Grade form (available from the KOI Website under Policies and Forms and from KOI Reception, Market St and Kent St) should be completed clearly explaining the grounds for the application. The completed application should be submitted as explained on the form, with supporting evidence attached, to the Academic Manager.