LAW5452 · Private investment law

Overview

This unit discusses the nature and operation of private investment law in Australia. It examines how the venture capital and private equity industries operate in Australia and around the world and how private investments funds are structured. It focuses on the taxation treatment that applies to such investment and discusses relevant regulatory matters. It also examines and compares international aspects of private investment law. A range of government tax and other incentives that encourage investors to commit capital to start-up companies are analysed, along with some incentives that reward these companies for undertaking innovative activities such as research and development (R&D).

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of private equity investment law in both Australia and overseas by generating responses to complex issues relevant to private investment law.
2. Apply the fundamental principles underpinning the regulation and taxation of venture capital and private equity investment in order to explain how a range of different private investment funds are structured.
3. Investigate and critically analyse the policy intent, operation and effect of Australia's Government programs that incentivise venture capital and other forms of investment in innovative companies.
4. Conduct research via appropriate research methods, to identify and synthesise complex information and make compelling recommendations regarding private investment law.
5. Collaborate effectively within a group and persuasively communicate responses to complex private investment law problems.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit typically comprises of a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study applicable to a 6 credit point unit. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning, and online engagement.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.