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SVY4304 Land and Cadastral Law

Semester 2, 2020 On-campus Springfield
Short Description: Land and Cadastral Law
Units : 1
Faculty or Section : Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences
School or Department : School of Civil Engineering and Surveying
Student contribution band : Band 2
ASCED code : 031101 - Surveying
Grading basis : Graded

Staffing

Examiner:

Synopsis

This course provides a general introduction to government and public administration responsibilities for land administration in Australia. Students are introduced to the principles and practices of land and cadastral law to enable the surveyors to appreciate its relationship to land related activities and as the legal basis of the cadastre. The course extends the student's knowledge of the statute and common law that relates to land interests and cadastral boundaries.

Objectives

The course objectives define the student learning outcomes for a course. On completion of this course, students should be able to:

  1. describe in detail how land is administered in Australia including: the legal requirements and differences between the various States;
  2. describe some of the ownership and cadastral boundary administration regimes used in international jurisdictions;
  3. list the various Acts and Regulations that impact land administration in a relevant jurisdiction;
  4. describe the various types of land ownership and secondary interests and discuss the legal requirements associated with each;
  5. demonstrate knowledge of: Native Title, the role of the Native Title Tribunal, and the implications of Native Title for professionals working in the land development industry;
  6. describe the Torrens System or other system of Land Registration as it is implemented in a relevant jurisdiction;
  7. describe the various types of community titles and discuss the legal requirements associated with each;
  8. explain the origin of cadastral reinstatement principles by reference to the common law.

Topics

Description Weighting(%)
1. Government and public land administration of estates and interests in land 10.00
2. Torrens system of land registration 15.00
3. Alternative cadastral systems 10.00
4. Law relating to covenants, co-ownership and adverse possession 10.00
5. Boundaries and the common law 25.00
6. Law relating to community title 10.00
7. Law relating to leasehold estates, easements, mortgages and licences 10.00
8. Law relating to native title 10.00

Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed

ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from (unless otherwise stated). (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/textbooks/?year=2020&sem=02&subject1=SVY4304)

Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)

There are no texts or materials required for this course.

Reference materials

Reference materials are materials that, if accessed by students, may improve their knowledge and understanding of the material in the course and enrich their learning experience.
Bradbook, AJ, McCallum, SV, & Moore, AP 2011, Bradbrook, MacCallum and Moore's Australian real property law, 6th edn, Thomson Reuters, Rozelle, NSW.
Duncan, WD & Vann, RJ 1982, Property law and practice in Queensland, Lawbook Company, North Ryde, NSW.
Edgeworth. B 2017, Butt's 'Land law, 7th edn, Lawbook Company, Pyrmont, NSW.
General law information and case law database, [Online],
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Queensland Government Legislation, [Online], >.

Student workload expectations

Activity Hours
Assessments 60.00
Examinations 2.00
Lectures 26.00
Private ¾«¶«´«Ã½app 54.00
Tutorials 13.00

Assessment details

Description Marks out of Wtg (%) Due Date Objectives Assessed Notes
ASSIGNMENT 1 150 15 17 Aug 2020 1,3,6
ASSIGNMENT 2 400 40 06 Oct 2020 4,8
TAKE HOME EXAM 450 45 End S2 2,4,5,7,8 (see note 1)

Notes
  1. This will be an open examination. Students will be provided further instruction regarding the exam by their course examiner via ¾«¶«´«Ã½appDesk. The examination date will be available via UConnect when the official Alternate Assessment Schedule has been released.

Important assessment information

  1. Attendance requirements:
    It is the students’ responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities (such as lectures, tutorials, laboratories and practical work) scheduled for them, and to study all
    material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of
    meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and
    administration

  2. Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
    Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S2 2020 are:
    To satisfactorily complete an individual assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks for that item.

    Requirements after S2 2020:
    To satisfactorily complete an individual assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks or a grade of at least C-. (Depending upon the requirements in Statement 4 below, students may not have to satisfactorily complete each assessment item to receive a passing grade in this course.)

  3. Penalties for late submission of required work:
    Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4)

  4. Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
    Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S2 2020 are:
    To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course.

    Requirements after S2 2020:
    To be assured of receiving a passing grade in a course a student must obtain at least 50% of the total weighted marks for the course.

  5. Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
    The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks /grades obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course.

  6. Examination information:
    Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S2 2020 are:
    An Open Examination is one in which candidates may have access to any printed or written material and a calculator during the examination.

    Requirements after S2 2020:
    Candidates are allowed to bring only writing and drawing instruments into the Closed examination.

  7. Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
    Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S2 2020 are:
    The details regarding deferred/supplementary examinations will be communicated at a later date.

    Requirements after S2 2020:
    Any Deferred or Supplementary examinations for this course will be held during the next examination period.

  8. ¾«¶«´«Ã½app Student Policies:
    Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene ¾«¶«´«Ã½app policies and practices. These policies can be found at .

Assessment notes

  1. The due date for an assignment is the date by which a student must despatch the assignment to the USQ. The onus is on the student to provide proof of the despatch date, if requested by the Examiner.

  2. Students must retain a copy of each item submitted for assessment. This must be despatched to USQ within 24 hours if required by the Examiner.

  3. In accordance with ¾«¶«´«Ã½app Policy, the Examiner may grant an extension of the due date of an assignment in extenuating circumstances.

  4. If electronic submission of assessments is specified for the course, students will be notified of this in the course Introductory Book and on the USQ ¾«¶«´«Ã½app Desk. All required electronic submission must be made through the Assignment Drop Box located on the USQ ¾«¶«´«Ã½app Desk for the course, unless directed otherwise by the examiner of the course. The due date for an electronically submitted assessment is the date by which a student must electronically submit the assignment. The assignment files must be submitted by 11.55pm on the due date using USQ time (as displayed on the clock on the course home page; that is, Australian Eastern Standard Time).

  5. If the method of assessment submission is by written, typed or printed paper-based media students should (i) submit to the Faculty Office for students enrolled in the course in the on-campus mode, or (ii) mail to the USQ for students enrolled in the course in the external mode. The due date for the assessment is the date by which a student must (i) submit the assessment for students enrolled in the on-campus mode, or (ii) mail the assessment for students enrolled in the external mode.

  6. The Faculty will NOT normally accept submission of assessments by facsimile or email.

  7. Students who do not have regular access to postal services for the submission of paper-based assessments, or regular access to Internet services for electronic submission, or are otherwise disadvantaged by these regulations may be given special consideration. They should contact the examiner of the course to negotiate such special arrangements prior to the submission date.

  8. Students who have undertaken all of the required assessments in a course but who have failed to meet some of the specified objectives of a course within the normally prescribed time may be awarded the temporary grade: IM (Incomplete - Make up). An IM grade will only be awarded when, in the opinion of the examiner, a student will be able to achieve the remaining objectives of the course after a period of non-directed personal study.

  9. Students who, for medical, family/personal, or employment-related reasons, are unable to complete an assignment or to sit for an examination at the scheduled time may apply to defer an assessment in a course. Such a request must be accompanied by appropriate supporting documentation. One of the following temporary grades may be awarded IDS (Incomplete - Deferred Examination); IDM (Incomplete Deferred Make-up); IDB (Incomplete - Both Deferred Examination and Deferred Make-up).

  10. Harvard (AGPS) is the referencing system required in this course. Students should use Harvard (AGPS) style in their assignments to format details of the information sources they have cited in their work. The Harvard (AGPS) style to be used is defined by the USQ Library's referencing guide.

Date printed 6 November 2020