units

LAW5322

Faculty of Law

18 September 2017 21 April 2024
Monash University

Postgraduate - Unit

This unit entry is for students who completed this unit in 2015 only. For students planning to study the unit, please refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course or area of study.

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6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

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LevelPostgraduate
FacultyFaculty of Law
OfferedNot offered in 2015

Notes

For postgraduate Law discontinuation dates, please see http://www.law.monash.edu.au/current-students/postgraduate/pg-disc-dates.html
For postgraduate Law unit timetables, please see http://law.monash.edu.au/current-students/course-unit-information/timetables/postgraduate/index.html
Previously coded as LAW7122

Quota applies

Postgraduate programs are based on a model of small group teaching and therefore class sizes need to be restricted.

Synopsis

This unit examines Australia's superannuation regime. It covers superannuation policy, regulation, taxation and practice. The unit focuses on the way in which superannuation funds are regulated under the Superannuation Industry Supervision Act and how superannuation contributions, benefits and investments are taxed. It also considers tax planning and other strategies for members of superannuation funds.

Outcomes

On completion of this subjects students should be able to:

  • Understand the different types of superannuation entities;
  • Understand how superannuation entities are regulated;
  • Understand how superannuation contributions and investments are taxed;
  • Apply knowledge and understanding of recent developments in superannuation law to situations in professional practice;
  • Investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories in relation to superannuation;
  • Conduct research in the area of superannuation law; and
  • Use cognitive and technical skills to generate and evaluate at an abstract level complex ideas and concepts relevant to superannuation law.

Assessment

Class participation: 10%
Assignment (2,250 words): 30%
Take-home examination (4,500 words): 60%

Workload requirements

24 contact hours per semester (either intensive, semi-intensive or semester long, depending on the Faculty resources, timetabling and requirements)