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Fundamentals of Built Environment Law (ABPL90290)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 2
Subject Coordinators
Wei Yang
Email: wei.yang@unimelb.edu.au
Phillip Musat
Email: pmusat@unimelb.edu.au
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
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An introduction to the principles and legal concepts that apply to the built environment professions and how this law develops and changes. The subject covers:
- the fundamentals of common law;
- liability in tort law for injury or loss caused to other people or their property;
- legally binding contracts, their terms, obligations and breaches. These concepts extend into construction contracts, standard forms of contract, liabilities, litigation and arbitration;
- concepts of property and ownership in Australia. The legal nature of land, improvements, fixtures and chattels, land registration systems and encumbrances. Co-ownership: subdivision, joint tenancy in common. licenses and leases. occupier's liability;
- planning law;
- environmental law;
- intellectual property covering copyright, patents and consultancy issues.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject the student is expected to:
- Have a sound general understanding of the principles and legal concepts of common law and tort law;
- Be aware of the different forms of construction contracts and the characteristic features and differences between each;
- Understand the land tenure systems in Australia including ownerships, subdivisions and property leasing arrangements;
- Be familiar with planning and environmental laws, the implementation systems and adoption by the professions;
- Have a basic understanding of ownership rights with respect to intellectual property.
Generic skills
On completion of the subject, students should have developed the following generic skills:
- the capacity to analyse a range of legal environmental frameworks;
- the capacity for critical and independent thought and reflection;
- ability to find and apply legal principles within the environment professions.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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BLAW10001 | Principles of Business Law |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Assignment, focussing on the Property law and associated legislation.
| Week 8 | 20% |
Assignment, researching different project delivery models and associated legal issues.
| Week 11 | 20% |
Examination equivalent to 3000 words focussing on a wide range of issues covered during the semester relating to all aspects of the Fundamentals of Built Environment Law.
| During the examination period | 60% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Wei Yang Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours (3 hrs per week, 2 hrs lectures, 1 hr tutorial) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 August 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 August 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 Semester 2 contact information
Subject Coordinators
Wei Yang
Email: wei.yang@unimelb.edu.au
Phillip Musat
Email: pmusat@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 Hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Comprehensive coursework notes including selected readings provided via the University book room.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Construction Management - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022