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As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group activities on campus, and most will keep an online version available to those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
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Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Dr Henry Kha
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
60cp including LAWS104 or LAWS1200
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
Property law lies at the heart of our legal system. Jeremy Bentham once aptly observed: 'Property and Law are born together and die together. Before laws were made there was no property; take away law, and property ceases'. This unit provides a contextual analysis and outline of the Anglo-Australian law on property and covers such topics as the history and theory of property law; systems of title to, and resolution of competing interests in, property; concurrent ownership of property; native title; and mortgages, leases, easement and covenants in relation to real property. |
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Late Submission Penalty
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply – two (2) marks out of 100 will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date – and (b) no assignment will be accepted more than seven (7) days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline. No late submissions will be accepted for timed assessments – e.g. quizzes, online tests.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Quiz | 20% | No | 29 March 2021 |
Class Participation | 20% | No | Weekly |
Time Limited Take Home Test | 60% | No | 9 June 2021, 9 am - 1 pm |
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: 29 March 2021
Weighting: 20%
Students will complete a multiple choice quiz on Property Law.
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 36 hours
Due: Weekly
Weighting: 20%
Students will be assessed on their contributions to class activities and discussions.
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 68 hours
Due: 9 June 2021, 9 am - 1 pm
Weighting: 60%
The take home test will contain hypothetical problem questions on Property Law that students will need to solve.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Compulsory Text Brendan Edgeworth, Chris Rossiter, Pamela O’Connor, Andrew Godwin, Leon Terrill, Sackville & Neave Australian Property Law (LexisNexis, 11th edition, 2020).
Lectures Lectures will be recorded and uploaded weekly on iLearn.
Tutorials Tutorials will be held each week. Attending the tutorials are beneficial for achieving the learning outcomes. Class participation shall be assessed in the tutorials.
Online Content Online content can be accessed on iLearn. Personal computer and Internet access are required.
Week |
Week Commencing |
Lecture Topic |
Tutorial Topic |
1 |
22-Feb |
Unit Introduction & the Concept of Property |
NO TUTORIAL |
2 |
1-Mar |
Fundamental Property Principles & Native Title |
The Concept of Property |
3 |
8-Mar |
Land, Fixtures & Chattels |
Fundamental Property Principles & Native Title |
4 |
15-Mar |
Common Law & Equitable Interests in Land |
Land, Fixtures & Chattels |
5 |
22-Mar |
Old System Title Priorities |
Common Law & Equitable Interests in Land |
6 |
29-Mar |
Torrens Title & Indefeasibility |
Old System Title Priorities |
7 |
19-Apr |
Torrens Title Priorities |
Torrens Title & Indefeasibility |
8 |
26-Apr |
Co-Ownership & Strata Title |
Torrens Title Priorities |
9 |
3-May |
Leases |
Co-Ownership & Strata Title |
10 |
10-May |
Mortgages |
Leases |
11 |
17-May |
Easements |
Mortgages |
12 |
24-May |
Freehold Covenants |
Easements |
13 |
31-May |
NO LECTURE |
Freehold Covenants |
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Unit information based on version 2021.04 of the Handbook