Selected Problems in Stamp Duty - ATAX0414


	Faculty: Faculty of Law
	School: Australian School of Taxation
	Course Outline: See below
	Campus: ATAX Campus
	Career: Postgraduate
	Units of Credit: 6
	EFTSL: 0.125 (more info)
	Contact Hours per Week: 0
	Enrolment Requirements:
	Restricted to students enrolled in Programs 9250 or 9260 or 9255
	Fee Band: 1 (more info)
	Further Information: See Class Timetable

Description

This course provides a general knowledge of Australian duty law, identifying the common themes and important areas of divergence across the various states. The course critically analyses the concepts behind duties in Australia, covering the main rules and problem areas. The course examines duty on transfers of dutiable property, leases, transfers, dutiable transactions and trusts. Although the course has broad focus, duty rules in New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia and Queensland are specifically covered.

Course Objectives

This course aims to critically analyse the structure and concepts behind state duties in Australia. It covers the main rules and gives a working familiarity of the main problem areas.

Modes of Delivery

WebCT

Assessment

For All Programs

WebCT MCQ Review Quiz Group Report on Current Reasearch Problem Group Critique of other Group's Report	4000 to 5000 words 1000 words	10% 25% 10%
Individual Participation in WebCT Discussion		5%
Final Examination	Open book	50%

Pass Requirements

50 per cent or more of the total marks available in the course and
at least 40 per cent of the marks available for the final examination in the course.