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LAWS6313: Law of Charities and Not-for-Profits
2026 unit information
This unit of study will introduce students to the legal framework in Australia governing charities and other not-for-profit entities. It will critically examine the fundamental legal issues raised by the unique status of not-for-profits including: the legal definition of charity; the nature and governance of legal entities that comprise the not-for-profit sector; the taxation of not-for-profits; and not-for-profit regulation. Additionally, the unit aims to provide students with an understanding charity and not-for-profit law in practice. Refer to the Sydney Law School timetable - https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/4533/pages/postgraduate-lecture-timetable
Unit details and rules
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Sydney Law School
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Law |
| Credit points | 6 |
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It is assumed that students undertaking this unit have an understanding of Australian law commensurate with that which would be obtained from completing undergraduate study in Australian law. For students who have not studied Australian law it is recommended that they undertake LAWS6252 Legal Reasoning and the Common Law System before enrolling in this unit. |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Identify and apply relevant legal principles of Australian not-for-profit law from case law, statutes, and secondary sources when engaging in class discussion and responding to assessment tasks.
- LO2. Critically analyse the legal and regulatory issues and practical contexts relating to not-for-profit entities and the not-for-profit sector to advise on not-for-profit law problems arising in class discussion and assessment tasks.
- LO3. Formulate persuasive legal arguments synthesising knowledge of not-for-profit law and regulation when engaging in class discussion and responding to assessment tasks.
- LO4. Work collaboratively to produce professional advice in relation to contemporary not-for-profit legal issues.
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Semester 1a 2026
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Block mode | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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