BACHELOR OF TAXATION

Transitional Arrangements to New 2008 Structure

TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR CURRENT BTAX STUDENTS The Bachelor of Taxation has been restructured with effect from Session 1 2008. Current students need to note the following transitional arrangements. Students must note that each of the numbered paragraphs below must be read as a whole. Students may not rely on a specific numbered paragraph as a stand alone transitional arrangement. Each of the numbered paragraphs below refers to students enrolled prior to 1 January 2008. 1. Students that commenced the BTax program prior to Session 1 2008 who have not completed their programs by 1 January 2008 will no longer be able to do any of the following courses: a. ATAX 0001 Basic Tax law and Process; b. ATAX0017 Tax Accounting; c. ATAX0008 Principles of Capital Gains Tax; d. ATAX0014 Tax Policy Framework; and e. ATAX0018 Tax Litigation. Note: Essential elements of
ATAX0001 Basic Tax Law and Process ATAX0017 Tax Accounting

From 2008, incorporated into

ATAX0001 Principles of Australian Taxation Law ATAX0001 Principles of Australian Taxation Law ATAX0001 Principles of Australian Taxation Law ATAX0013 Taxation of Companies, Trusts & Partnerships ATAX0611 Taxation of Capital Gains Tax None ATAX0006 Tax Administration

ATAX0008 Principles of Capital Gains Tax

ATAX0014 Tax Policy Framework ATAX0018 Tax Litigation

2. Those students enrolled prior to 1 January 2008 who have done the courses in (1) above will have them credited to the required 24 courses that need to be completed. 3. Those students enrolled prior to 1 January 2008 who have not done the courses mentioned above will still have to complete the other core courses prescribed at the time when they enrolled. 4. Subject to that set out below if those students mentioned in (1) above have not completed their programs and in terms of their original requirements should have, but have as at 1 January 2008 not, completed any one or more of the above courses, those courses will no longer be required courses to complete the BTax program. In lieu of the above courses students will have to choose one or more of the elective courses offered to complete their prescribed number of 24 courses to graduate with a BTax.

5. Students enrolled prior to 1 January 2008 who have not completed ATAX0001 Basic Tax Law and Process will have to complete ATAX0001 Principles of Australian Taxation Law. 6. Students enrolled prior to 1 January 2008 who have previously obtained exemption from doing ATAX0001 Basic Tax Law and Process will not be permitted to sit for ATAX0001 Principles of Australian Taxation Law. 7. Those students that have completed ATAX0001 Basic Tax Law and Process will not be permitted to do ATAX0001 Principles of Australian Taxation Law. 8. Students enrolled prior to 1 January 2008 that have received exemption from any other course that has been discontinued will still be entitled to count that course/s in the required number of 24 courses to complete the B Tax. 9. As from 1 July 2007, exemptions will not be granted for any course that is to be discontinued from 1 January 2008. 10. Students who intend completing their program by 31 December 2007 must have completed all the core courses prescribed and which are currently being offered. These include the courses mentioned in paragraph 1 above. The concession mentioned in paragraph 4 above is NOT available to these students. If students have any queries on how these transitional arrangements operate they are to contact Student Services on (02) 9385 2227.

PROGRAM STRUCTURE
Restructured Program Effective From Session 1 2008. Students commencing enrolment from Session 1 2008 onwards should complete the 12 compulsory core courses plus 10 electives plus 12 Units of Credits in General Education courses. The choice of electives is dependent on whether students seek an accounting accreditation (see below). Students should be aware that even if they do not seek an accounting accreditation they may still do one or more of the accounting electives. 12 Core Courses (6 UoC each) ATAX0001 ATAX0002 ATAX0003 ATAX0004 ATAX0005 ATAX0006 ATAX0009 ATAX0010 ATAX0011 ATAX0013 ATAX0015 ATAX0016 ATAX0053 ATAX0057 ATAX0058 ATAX0059 ATAX0060 ATAX0603 ATAX0605 ATAX0606 ATAX0607 ATAX0610 ATAX0611 ATAX0615 ATAX0620 ATAX0622 ATAX0623 ATAX0625 ATAX0626 ATAX0628 ATAX0655 Principles of Australian Taxation Law Computer Information Systems Microeconomics and the Australian Tax System Framework of Commercial Law Accounting 1 Tax Administration The Law of Companies, Trusts and Partnerships Accounting 2 Macroeconomics, Government and the Economy Taxation of Companies, Trusts and Partnerships Intermediate Financial Accounting Critical Perspectives and Ethics Accounting for Complex Structures and Instruments Business Finance Quantitative Analysis Management Accounting Auditing and Assurance Services Taxation of Corporations Taxation of Trusts Tax Administration Process Taxation of Corporate Finance Taxation of Superannuation Taxation of Capital Gains Taxation of Industry and Technology Principles of Australian International Tax * GST Design and Structure * Principles of GST Law * Taxation of Employee Remuneration Tax and Investment Regulation in China International Tax: Design and Structure Taxation of Property Transactions *

5 Accounting Accreditation Electives (6 UoC each)

5 Other Electives (out of 14) (or up to 10 out of 14 if accounting electives not taken) (6 UoC each)

12 UOC of General Education Electives * Courses under ATAX00** Course code prior to Session 1 2008. Students who have successfully completed these courses under the ATAX00** course code, should not enroll in these courses again, as they are the same course and will not count (again) towards the degree.