Interim Trimester 1, 2023 Toowoomba On-campus | |
Units : | 1 |
School or Department : | School of Law and Justice |
Grading basis : | Graded |
Course fee schedule : | /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules |
Staffing
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Requisites
Pre-requisite: LAW2212 or LAW1127
Enrolment is not permitted in LAW2214 if LAW2213 and LAW2223 has been previously completed
Overview
This is a core course in the Bachelor of Laws program. It is approved by the Legal Practitioners Admissions Board (Qld) and the Chief Justice of Queensland as meeting the property area of knowledge under the Supreme Court Admission Rules 2004 (Qld) and therefore deals with elements of Property, specifically: meaning and purposes of the concept of property; possession, seisin and title; nature and type (i.e. fragmentation) of proprietary interests; creation and enforceability of proprietary interests; legal and equitable remedies; statutory schemes of registration; acquisition and disposal of proprietary interests; concurrent ownership; proprietary interests in land owned by another; and mortgages.
The course concerns the elements of property, specifically: meaning and purposes of the concept of property; possession, seisin and title; nature and type (i.e. fragmentation) of proprietary interests; creation and enforceability of proprietary interests; legal and equitable remedies; statutory schemes of registration; acquisition and disposal of proprietary interests; concurrent ownership; proprietary interests in land owned by another; and mortgages.
Course learning outcomes
On successful completion of this course, student should be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding [explain and apply] of a coherent body of knowledge [relevant to property law], and underlying principles and concepts and the broader contexts within which legal issues arise [in this area] (PO1/TLO1);
- identify and articulate legal issues [relevant to property law]; [comprehend legal and other materials]; apply legal reasoning and research to generate appropriate responses to legal issues; engage in critical analysis and make a reasoned choice amongst alternatives; and think creatively in approaching legal issues and generating appropriate responses (PO3/TLO3);
- demonstrate the intellectual and practical skills needed to identify, research in an ethical manner, evaluate and synthesise factual, legal and policy issues [relevant to property law] (PO4/TLO4);
- communicate in ways that are effective, appropriate and persuasive for legal and non-legal audiences (PO5/TLO5);
- reflect on and articulate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives in [property law] in order to develop an understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, values, histories and contributions to Australian society, and demonstrate an appreciation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander legal issues [in property law] and critically reflect on the responsiveness of western law to Indigenous histories, values and needs [in the context of Australian property law] (PO6).
Topics
Description | Weighting(%) | |
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1. | Meaning and purposes of the concept of property | 9.00 |
2. | Possession, seisin and title | 15.00 |
3. | Nature and type (i.e. fragmentation) of proprietary interests | 8.00 |
4. | Creation and enforceability of proprietary interests | 9.00 |
5. | Legal and equitable remedies | 8.00 |
6. | Statutory schemes of registration | 25.00 |
7. | Acquisition and disposal of proprietary interests | 5.00 |
8. | Concurrent ownership | 8.00 |
9. | Proprietary interests in land owned by another | 8.00 |
10. | Mortgages | 5.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
(NOT REQUIRED TO BE PURCHASED IN PRINT (Available as an eBook via UniSQ Library).)
OR
Webb, E & Stevenson, M, latest edition, Focus Land Law, LexisNexis, Chatswood, New South Wales
(NOT REQUIRED TO BE PURCHASED IN PRINT (Available as an eBook via UniSQ Library).
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
Description | Group Assessment |
Weighting (%) | Course learning outcomes |
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Problem Solving | No | 30 | 1,2,3,4,5 |
Presentation (ind, grp, mltmd) | No | 50 | 1,2,3,4,5 |
Quiz | No | 20 | 1,2,3,4,5 |