MLL227 - Superannuation Law
Unit details
| Year: | 2023 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Not offered in 2023 |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Previously coded as: | MLL317 |
| Cohort rule: | For Bachelor of Laws (including combined Law awards) students only |
| Prerequisite: | Students enrolled before 2020: MLL110 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | MLL317 |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 2 hour class + 1 x 1 hour seminar per week |
| Scheduled learning activities - online: | 2 hour class (recordings provided) + 1 hour online seminar per week |
Content
Due to its mandatory nature and the ageing of the population the superannuation sector is an increasingly important part of the economy. This unit aims to give students a broad and practical understanding of the important aspects of superannuation law. This includes giving students an understanding of the different type of superannuation funds, as well as many of the important rules regarding setting up and running complying superannuation funds. Some of the important issues that specifically affect the growing Self Managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF) sector will also be covered.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Interpret relate and evaluate the growing importance of superannuation in the modern Australian economy. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Interpret relate and evaluate the different type of Superannuation funds that exist in Australia. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Interpret relate and evaluate the more important laws that cover the operation of superannuation funds. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Interpret relate and evaluate that Self Managed Superannuation Funds often have different laws and client needs. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO5 | Analyse and judge the basics of the way superannuation is taxed. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO6 | Understand dispute resolution in superannuation. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year.
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: Multiple Choice Test | 10 questions | 20% | Week 8 |
| Assessment 2: Written Assignment | 1500 words | 20% | Week 9 |
| End-of-unit assessment task | 2000 words | 60% | End-of-unit assessment period |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MLL227 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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