LAWS4011

Property

10 Units 4000 Level Course

Available in 2014

Callaghan Campus Semester 1

Previously offered in 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004

LAWS courses are only available to students enrolled in Bachelor of Laws (LAWS) degree programs.

Introduces students to the notion of property and interests in property, covering such topics as distinctions between real and personal property, notions of title and ownership, legal and equitable interests in property, and the enforceability of proprietary interests. The bulk of the course addresses the area of real property, and the principles of the Torrens system in particular.

Objectives By the end of the course students should be able to:
1. Describe the general legal principles relating to property, especially real property
2. Summarize the major cases in the area of real property law, and the principles underlying the Torrens System in particular
3. Apply legal principles in the solution of problems which might arise in practice.
Content Topics covered will include:
• Distinctions between real, personal and intangible property,
• The notions of title and ownership,
• The distinctions between legal and equitable interests in property,
• An overview of the schemes for the registration of interests in land, especially the Torrens system,
• The enforceability at law and in equity of proprietary interests and
• The private regulation of land use through easements and restrictive covenants.
Replacing Course(s) na
Transition na
Industrial Experience 0
Assumed Knowledge LAWS1001A, LAWS1001B, LAWS1002A, LAWS1002B, LAWS2003A, LAWS2003B, LAWS3004A and LAWS3004B.
Modes of Delivery Internal Mode
Teaching Methods Lecture
Tutorial
Assessment Items
Essays / Written Assignments 2500 word essay.
Examination: Formal Formal examination to be held in the formal examination period.
Group/tutorial participation and contribution Tutorial participation and contribution.
Contact Hours Lecture: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Seminar: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Compulsory Components
Requisite by Enrolment This course is only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Laws and associated combined degree programs.
Timetables 2014 Course Timetables for LAWS4011