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MLL227 - Superannuation Law

Year:

2022 unit information

Enrolment modes:

Not offered in 2022

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
Students commencing from 2019: MLL110 and MLL113

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 - cloud:

2h class (recordings provided) + 1h 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
GLO2:  Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking

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
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO4

Interpret relate and evaluate  that Self Managed Superannuation Funds often have different laws and client needs

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO5

Analyse and judge the basics of the way superannuation is taxed

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO6: Self-management

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
Assessment 3: 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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