Property Law (PG) (ABPL90041) — The University of Melbourne Handbook

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Overview

Availability	Semester 1
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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