Exhibit 8.2
[*] 2003
Australian Securitisation Management Pty Limited
Level 6
12 Castlereagh Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Dear Sirs
ARMS II Global Fund I
We have acted for Australian Securitisation Management Pty Limited in connection with ARMS II Global Fund I (the Fund) constituted under the Master Trust Deed (the Master Trust Deed) between Permanent Custodians Limited and Australian Mortgage Securities Ltd dated 7 March 1995, as amended and restated on or about the date of this opinion.
Definitions in the Prospectus (defined below) apply in this opinion but Relevant Jurisdiction means the Commonwealth of Australia or New South Wales. No assumption or qualification in this opinion limits any other assumption or qualification in it.
1. Documents
2. Assumption
For the purposes of giving this opinion we have assumed that where a document has been submitted to us in draft form it will be executed in the form of that draft.
3. Qualifications
4. Opinion
Based on the assumptions and subject to the qualifications set out above we are of the opinion that while the section entitled "Australian Tax Matters" in the Prospectus does not purport to discuss all possible Australian tax ramifications of the purchase, ownership, and disposition of the US$ Bonds, we hereby adopt and confirm the opinions set forth in the Prospectus under the heading "Australian Tax Matters". There can be no assurance, however, that the tax conclusions presented in that tax description will not be successfully challenged by the Australian Taxation Office, or significantly altered by new legislation, changes in Australian Taxation Office positions or judicial decisions, any of which challenges or alterations may be applied retroactively with respect to completed transactions.
We consent to the filing of this letter as an exhibit to the Registration Statement on Form S-11 filed with the Prospectus, without admitting that we are "experts" within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 or the rules and regulations of the Commission issued under that Act with respect to any part of the Registration Statement, including this exhibit.
Yours faithfully
Allens Arthur Robinson
Matthew Allchurch
Partner
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