Property Law (PG) (ABPL90041)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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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: 31 January 2024

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Admission into or selection of one of the following:

  • MC-PROP Master of Property
  • MC-PROP2Y Master of Property
  • MC-PROP3Y Master of Property
  • 702PA Graduate Diploma in Property Valuation
  • MC-SPATENG Master of Spatial Engineering

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: 31 January 2024

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Assignment one

  • 1000 words
Mid semester20%

Assignment two, due towards the end of semester

  • 1000 words
Second half of the teaching period20%

One written examination, not exceeding three hours

  • 3 hours
Hurdle requirement: A grade of at least 40% must be achieved in the final examination in order to pass the subject.		End of semester60%

Last updated: 31 January 2024

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 2023 to 28 May 2023
    Last self-enrol date10 March 2023
    Census date31 March 2023
    Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2023
    Assessment period ends23 June 2023

    Semester 1 contact information

    Hao Wu
    haow@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

170 Hours

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Last updated: 31 January 2024

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.

  • Related Handbook entries

    This subject contributes to the following:

    TypeName
    CourseGraduate Diploma in Property Valuation
    Specialisation (formal)Spatial
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  • Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students

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Last updated: 31 January 2024