Unit of Study LAWS2012 Property Principles (2024)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Business, Law and Arts
Placement

No

Pre-requisites

Must have completed LEGL1001 - Legal Research and Writing AND LEGL1005 - Legal Process
Anti-requisites

Not available for students admitted to 2206351 - Associate Degree of Law (Paralegal Studies) OR 3006110 - Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies

Unit description

Provides students with a working knowledge of the basic concepts and different legal classifications of property; the concepts of possession, ownership, tenure and estates; systems of title to real property, and the nature and types of real property interests, including leases, mortgages, easements and covenants.

Unit content

Module 1: The concept of property

Module 2: Enclosure, dispossession, native title and beyond

Module 3: Torrens title

Module 4: Creation and transfer of interests in land

Module 5: Leases and mortgages

Module 6: Personal property

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Gold Coast	Term2,5	Term2,5
Online	Term2,5	Term2,5

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

Explain the theoretical, social and economic values of property

Identify fundamental principles of property law, and the context in which property law functions

Demonstrate knowledge of the principles and rules of property law, and the policy factors that underlie them

Apply the principles and rules of property law to solve relevant legal problems

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Twice weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Twice weekly)

Assessment
Critical review	40%
Exam: Proctored, Online	50%
Participation	10%

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Twice weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Twice weekly)

Assessment
Critical review	40%
Exam: Proctored, Online	50%
Participation	10%

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts

Gray, J; Foster, N; Jensen, D ; & Roberts, H, 2022, Property Law in New South Wales, 5th edn, LexisNexis. ISBN: 9780409352559 (print version); 9780409352566 (eBook).

Prescribed Resources/Equipment

Access to a computer with a webcam and reliable internet connection. Students will be required to complete an onboarding process to verify their identity before attempting the online exam in this unit.

Prescribed Texts

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Prescribed Resources/Equipment

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Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.

Fee information

Domestic

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