Handbook

This course provides students with a working knowledge of the fundamentals of Chinese and Australian commercial law.

Each country takes its own approach to regulating business, and China’s rapidly developing commercial laws and regulations are different from Australia’s commercial laws and regulations. China has recently introduced an enormous number of new laws governing international business, which affect many aspects of international trade and investment. This course will provide students with an overview of Australian and Chinese business regulation, both law and practice, including new developments. It will give students an understanding of how to establish a business in Australia and China, what rules must be followed, and aspects of business culture in each jurisdiction.

The course is designed both for students who wish to obtain a practical understanding of Australian and Chinese law and business practice. By the end of the course, students should have a good working knowledge of the fundamentals of Chinese and Australian commercial law, and will have gained practical skills enabling them to implement this knowledge in practice.

The following topics are covered in the course:

1. Introduction to Business & Commercial Law for non-lawyers
2. Australia’s Commercial Law & Business Environment
3. China’s Commercial Law & Business Environment
4. Establishing a business
5. Foreign Investment Rules
6. Running a business: essential Company & Securities Law
7. Running a business: essential Banking & Finance Law
8. Protecting your assets: obtaining Intellectual Property & enforcing rights
9. Putting the Law into Practice
10. Resolving Disputes: Courts, Mediation & Arbitration
11. Challenges of Doing Business in Australia & China
12. Business Cultures