Property Law (PG)

Subject ABPL90041 (2012)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2012.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2012:

Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: one 2-hour lecture, and one 1-hour tutorial per week
Total Time Commitment:

120 hours
Prerequisites:

One of the following subjects:

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2012
12.50
Not offered in 2012
12.50
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects:
Subject
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.
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Mr Phil Nolan

Contact

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Enquiries
Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352)
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Subject Overview:

Overview of the legal system in Australia:

  • The concept of property and ownership in Australia
  • Comparative land policy
  • The general law and the Torrens land registration systems
  • The legal nature of land: improvements, fixtures and chattels
  • Encumbrances: easements, restrictive covenants, right
  • Co-ownership: subdivision, joint tenancy in common
  • Licenses and leases
  • Contract, tort and agency
  • Occupier's liability
  • Impact of heritage legislation
Objectives:

On completion of the subject students should be able to:

  • Analyse basic property law issues;
  • Adopt an ethical viewpoint to real property matters;
  • Understand the processes of law in the context of real property;
  • Use effective written communications in a professional report;
  • Use effective oral communications in debating legal principles.
Assessment:
  • One three-hour end of semester examination (60%).
  • 2 assignments: assignment one (20% - 1500 words), due midsemester.
  • assignment two (20% - 1500 words), due towards the end of semester.

A grade of at least 40% must be achieved in the final examination in order to pass the subject.
Prescribed Texts:

None specified
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

On completion of the subject students should have developed the following skills and capabilities:

  • Analysis of basic property law issues
  • Understanding of the processes of law affecting real property
  • Understanding the ethics of real property matters
  • Oral communication in debating legal principles
  • Planning of own work via assignments throughout the semester
Related Course(s): Graduate Diploma in Property Valuation
Master of Property
Master of Property
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: Master of Engineering (Geomatics)

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