Superannuation Compliance focuses on some of the legal issues involved in the running of a fund to assist in meeting compliance requirements.
Suitable for
If you are a fund trustee or work for a trustee, or you are working in compliance, administration or advising trustees, you will find this subject valuable.
Assumed Knowledge
Diploma of Superannuation
Topics
This subject explores the areas of compliance in areas such as administration, communications, complaints supervision and reporting.
Learning outcomes
After studying this subject, students should be able to:
- Describe the constitutional issues and legal system underpinning superannuation in Australia
- Describe the legislative basis of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act and Regulations (SIS)
- Distinguish between a corporate trustee structure and a group of individual trustees
- Describe the framework underpinning a corporate trustee
- List the important provisions which should be included in the governing rules of a superannuation fund
- Outline the minimum legal requirements for trustees of superannuation entities in reporting to members
- Explain what is involved in establishing and maintaining an effective communications network with members
- Explain how trustees conduct their meetings and make their decisions
- Explain the need for an interim audit in the administration of a fund
- Understand payment of benefits from a fund
- Understand the requirements for an internal complaints mechanism
- Discuss the various remedies that members and beneficiaries have to enforce their trust rights
Qualification
This subject can be counted towards an Advanced Diploma of Superannuation (FNS60510) qualification.
Assessment
Assignment 1
Assignment 2
Final assessment
Availability
Flexible on-line (commence any time)
Face-to-face (corporate workshop)
Duration
This subject must be completed within 6 months from commencement.
CPD points
24