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Property Law (PG) (ABPL90041)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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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

Intended learning outcomes

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.

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

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

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.

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

[[702-354]]

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.

Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Assessment

Additional details

  • One written examination, not exceeding three hours at the end of semester, 60%;
  • 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.

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Dates & times

  • Semester 1
    Principal coordinatorHao Wu
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hoursone 2-hour lecture, and one 1-hour tutorial per week
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017
    Last self-enrol date10 March 2017
    Census date31 March 2017
    Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017
    Assessment period ends23 June 2017

    Semester 1 contact information

    Hao Wu
    haow@unimelb.edu.au
    Phil Nolan
    phillip.nolan@lplc.com.au

Time commitment details

170 Hours

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Further information

Last updated: 3 November 2022