Property Law (PG)

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2016:

170 Hours

Admission into one of the following courses:

MC-PROP Master of Property
MC-PROP2Y Master of Property (200 points)
MC-PROP3Y Master of Property (300 points)
702PA Graduate Diploma in Property Valuation
MC-ENG Master of Enginnering (Geomatics)

OR approval from the subject coordinator.

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

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

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.

• One written examination, not exceeding three hours at the end of semester, 60%;
• 2 assignments: Assignment one (20% - 1200 words), due midsemester.
• Assignment two (20% - 1200 words), due towards the end of semester.

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

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

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