TASA 2009 and the TPB Code of Professional Conduct

Course overview

This course is now closed for enrolment.

If you are a financial adviser who provides, or intends to provide, tax (financial) advice services to retail clients, refer to the Commercial Law approved study FP001B Economic and Legal Context for Financial Planning or Commercial Law; and Taxation Law approved study FPC006 Taxation for Financial Planning or Tax for Financial Advising to meet the qualified tax relevant provider requirements under the Better Advice Act.

This course is for financial advisers who provide tax (financial) advice services and wish to be registered with the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) as a tax (financial) adviser.

The TPB considers it essential a registered agent can demonstrate their knowledge of the Tax Agents Services Act (TASA). This includes the Code of Professional Conduct as part of the requirements for registration and to be able to meet their statutory obligations in relation to the provision of tax agent services.

Kaplan Professional has partnered with The Tax Institute to deliver this course, which meets the TPB’s requirements under TPB (I) 10/2011.

The course provides background and information on TASA 2009 and how it applies to financial advisers. The course also covers registration requirements, transitional provisions, the Code of Professional Conduct, and administrative sanctions and penalties available to the TPB.

Click here for a list of Kaplan Professional’s TPB-approved courses for tax advisers.

Please note: Kaplan Professional’s subject Tax for Financial Advising is a Board approved course in Australian taxation law. Therefore, it encompasses a component in the TASA, including the Code.

Subject Information

1 Learning outcomes

On completion of the course, individuals should be able to:

Recall the objects of TASA 2009
Quantify the Board’s power to apply to the Federal Court for an injunction
List their obligations to notify the Board of a change of circumstances
Recall the eligibility requirements for registration and any transitional provisions available
Recognise the criteria for determining whether an individual is a fit and proper person
Understand their obligations to comply with the standards and principles of the Code
Link the administrative sanctions that may be imposed for specific breaches of the Code
Relate civil penalty provisions to contraventions of conduct of registered and unregistered agents

This course comprises of one e-learning module with four units:

Unit 1: The objects of TASA 2009
Unit 2: Registration under TASA 2009
Unit 3: The Code of Professional Conduct
Unit 4: Administrative sanctions and civil penalty provisions

Refer to subject outline for more information: subject outline.

2 Units of competency

There are no units of competency for this course.

3 Completion

A certificate of completion will be awarded on successful completion of each subject.

4 Duration

Individuals have a total of four weeks to complete the assessment requirements for TASA 2009 and the TPB Code of Professional Conduct from their initial enrolment date.

This subject will take individuals approximately three to four hours to complete.

An additional two weeks is available if individuals are required to re-sit an examination.

5 Brochure

Click here to download a brochure for this course.

Assessment

The ‘TASA 2009 and the TPB Code of Professional Conduct’ is a one subject course.

Assessment for the subject is: 1 exam – Supervised, open book online multiple choice examination, two (2) attempts.

Kaplan’s exams

You must sit your first exam within 4 weeks of your enrolment date.

You are entitled to a first sit and one resit of an exam. To achieve an overall grade of ‘competent’ in the exam, you must achieve the nominated pass mark for each module in the exam. If you are deemed ‘not yet competent’ for a module, you are only required to attempt that module in the resit.

You can sit your exam while being supervised in your workplace or at a Kaplan office.

More detailed information about the exams are in the subject outline.

Kaplan Office exam times and venue can be downloaded here.

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Entry Requirements

Program entry requirements

There are no entry or eligibility requirements for this qualification.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

There’s no RPL available for this course as there are no units of competency awarded.

Enrolment Information

1 Enrolment

You may enrol in this course at any time and begin studying immediately on enrolment.

Individuals are required to be aged 18 years or older to enrol in this course.

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2 Delivery

This subject is delivered online as an e-Learning module and does not include hard copy notes.

Kaplan’s online learning portal KapLearn enables us to provide you with innovative, interactive learning resources and support. You can access KapLearn from anywhere at any time using a computer or mobile device that has internet access.

KapLearn is where you access subject notes, supplementary learning material, practice activities and assessments. KapLearn is also where you access ongoing support. The ‘Ask your tutor’ forum provides you with continuous technical support from subject matter experts.

3 CPD

Kaplan Professional has assessed this course. Click here for the following CPD hours applicable from 1 January 2019 on successful completion of this course. For subjects or courses completed prior to this date, please contact Kaplan Professional’s CPD Support team on 1300 527 526 or pdmail@kaplan.edu.au.

Policies

Student Policies

Individuals who enrol in a Kaplan Professional course are bound by our published policies, including the policy that sets out our rules for assessment. Individuals can review these policies here. The policies also assist individuals when their study program does not go as planned and they need extra support.