Outline

Overview

Over recent years there has been a dramatic rise in the volume and reach of regulation in response to a variety of social, environmental and economic issues. Much of this regulation impacts on business, and its management who are, increasingly, personally liable. This unit has been designed to provide students with a comprehensive overview of the overall regulatory infrastructure which impacts on all faculty disciplines. Business Regulation, Risk and Compliance addresses self-regulation as an alternative to regulation by law; the regulatory process and the scope for business to influence regulatory initiatives; the alternative regulatory instruments; the executive arm of government - the bureaucracy - and the avenues for challenging administrative decisions; the investigative and enforcement powers of the major regulatory agencies - ACCC, ATO and ASIC; personal and corporate liability for regulatory breach; indemnification; whistleblowing and whistle-blower protection: regulatory compliance with special reference to Australian Standard AS3806-2006 on Compliance Standards and the strategies which facilitate legal action including class actions and litigation funding as well as the major alternatives to litigation including arbitration and alternative dispute resolution with particular emphasis on mediation.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	CLAW2208
Academic unit	Accounting
Credit points	6
Prohibitions ?	None
Prerequisites ?	Completion of at least 24 credit points of study
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Andrew Terry, andrew.terry@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s)	Andrew Terry, andrew.terry@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Assignment	Individual Research Assignment Research Assignment	35%	Formal exam period Due date: 17 Nov 2023 at 23:59 Closing date: 24 Nov 2023	2500 words
Outcomes assessed:
Presentation	Presentation Assessment based on PPT slides and class presentation.	20%	Multiple weeks	20 Powerpoint Slides
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Participation	Class participation Participation in and contribution to class discussions.	10%	Multiple weeks	Continuous
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Small test	In-class test Short answer questions	15%	Week 07	1 hour
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Small test	In-class test Short answer questions	20%	Week 13	1 hour
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Assessment summary

Individual Research Assignment: Students will write an Individual Research Assignment on a topic related to their Group Presentation topic. The assignment is to be submitted via Turnitin by the Friday of Week 15 ie 17 November.
Group Presentation: Students will form, or be allocated to, groups of 4/5 and assigned a topic for presentation to the class in one of the presentation weeks (6, 8-12). The class presentation will be supported by about 20 PPT slides which must be submitted to andrew.terry@sydney.edu.au and uploaded to the Canvas site 24 hours prior to presentation. The Individual Research Assignment will address in greater depth an issue or issues derived from the Group Presentation topic. .
In-class Test 1: This is a one-hour closed book test which will require 3 questions to be answered froms a choice of at least 6 questions based on weeks 1-6.
In-class Test 2: This is a one-hour closed book test which will require 3 questions to be answered from a choice of at least 6 questions based on weeks 7-12.
Continuous Assessment: This assessment is based on contribution to and participation in class discussions.

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an exceptional standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
Distinction	75 - 84	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a very high standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
Credit	65 - 74	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a good standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
Pass	50 - 64	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an acceptable standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	Regulation, Red Tape, and the Challenge for Australian Business	Lecture (3 hr)
Week 02	Regulatory Frameworks and Processes	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 03	Alternative Regulatory Strategies	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 04	Regulatory Reform: Policy and Process	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 05	1. Regulatory Challenge: the Review of Administrative Decisions. 2.Dispute Resolution	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 06	Regulatory Risk: Enforcement and Sanctions ,	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 07	Regulatory Compliance	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 08	Industry Disruption and the Regulation of New Business Models	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 09	The Regulatory Challenge of Social Media	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 10	The Regulatory Challenge of Big Data	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 11	The Regulatory Challenge of Digital Platforms	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 12	Current Regulatory Issues	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 13	Rethinking Regulation	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Students are expected to attend, and participate in, all classes. Comprehensive lecture slides and supporting material will be posted on the canvas site prior to each class and students are expected to be familiar with this material.

All lectures and seminars are recorded and will be available on Canvas for student use. Please note the Business School does not own the system and cannot guarantee that the system will operate or that every class will be recorded.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

There is no one suitable text for this unit. Comprehensive readings and materials - which will include relevant journal articles, chapters, monographs and government reports - will be made available on the Canvas site.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. recognise and evaluate corporate and personal business risk arising from increasingly complex and comprehensive regulatory regimes
LO2. describe the frameworks and processes for prescribing regulatory schemes and identify and assess the alternative regulatory strategies available to governments to achieve particular policy outcomes
LO3. identify, explain and assess the nature and tools of regulatory enforcement available to regulatory agencies
LO4. identify and analyse the legal and administrative machinery that exists to challenge executive decisions
LO5. describe and evaluate the alternative strategies for dispute resolution and design regulatory compliance strategies to minimise the likelihood of contravening regulatory regimes
LO6. evaluate ethical considerations, including whistleblowing, relevant to business and its regulation
LO7. analyse and evaluate specific regulatory regimes addressed in this unit.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

An Individual Research Assignment replaces the previous Group Research Assignment which increases the marking burden but better measures individual performance. A Continuous Assessment mark of 10% has been included to encourage contribution to and participation in class discussions given that teaching will be face-to-face and there is no tutorial,. Both changes have been in response to student feedback.

Additional information

Relevant information will be regularly provided through the Announcements tab on the Canvas site.

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Disclaimer

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Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Disclaimer

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CLAW2208: Business Regulation, Risk and Compliance

Semester 2, 2023 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Disclaimer

On this page

Useful links

Media

Student links

About us

Connect