| Semester 2, 2023 Online | |
| Units : | 1 |
| 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:
- describe in detail how land is administered in Australia including: the legal requirements and differences between the various States;
- describe some of the ownership and cadastral boundary administration regimes used in international jurisdictions;
- list the various Acts and Regulations that impact land administration in a relevant jurisdiction;
- describe the various types of land ownership and secondary interests and discuss the legal requirements associated with each;
- 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;
- describe the Torrens System or other system of Land Registration as it is implemented in a relevant jurisdiction;
- describe the various types of community titles and discuss the legal requirements associated with each;
- 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Problem Solving | No | 15 | |
| Problem Solving | No | 40 | |
| Take home examination | No | 45 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 |