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SVY4304 Land and Cadastral Law

Semester 2, 2022 Online
Units : 1
Faculty or Section : Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences
School or Department : School of Surveying & Built Environment
Grading basis : Graded
Course fee schedule : /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules

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Overview

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.

Course learning outcomes

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

There are no texts or materials required for this course.

Student workload expectations

To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.

Assessment details

Approach Type Description Group
Assessment
Weighting (%) Course learning outcomes
Assignments Written Problem Solving No 15
Assignments Written Problem Solving No 40
Examinations Non-invigilated Take home examination No 45 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
Date printed 10 February 2023