Managed Investments Law

Subject LAWS70238 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 7 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2011:

September, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: The total class time is between 24 and 26 hours.
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites:

Prior studies in trusts and company law or comparable subjects.
Corequisites: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Recommended Background Knowledge: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Non Allowed Subjects: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Core Participation Requirements: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.

Coordinator

Assoc Prof Pamela Hanrahan

Contact

For more information, contact the Melbourne Law Masters office.

Email law-masters@unimelb.edu.au or phone +61 3 8344 6190.

Alternatively, visit our website:

www.masters.law.unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

Principal topics will include:

  • Regulatory principles
  • The definition of MIS and the scope of regulation
  • The registration requirement
  • The constitution and compliance plan: Contents and effect
  • The responsible entity: Qualifications, duties and liability
  • Directors of the responsible entity: Duties and liability
  • Scheme governance
  • Offer, issue and redemption of interests
  • Members’ remedies
  • ASIC powers.
Objectives:

A student who has successfully completed this subject should:

  • Have a detailed knowledge of the law regulating the establishment and conduct of managed investments schemes; in particular, the provisions of Chapter 5C and Chapter 7 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and the key Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) Policy Statements
  • Understand the complex relationship between the statutory provisions and the general law of trusts
  • Understand the policy considerations shaping the development of law and regulation of collective investments.
Assessment: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Prescribed Texts: Core subject materials will be provided free of charge to all students. Some subjects require further texts to be purchased. Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date

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