REAL PROPERTY LAW

LAW2RPT

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

Real Property Law builds on the concepts and principles of Property Law that were introduced in Foundations of Property Law. The focus of this subject is on Land Law. Topics include: the Torrens registration system and indefeasibility of title; acquisition and regulation of real property; concurrent ownership; mortgages, proprietary interests in land owned by another and resolving conflicts between legal and equitable interests in Torrens Land; and the conveyancing process.

School: La Trobe Law School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Anthony O'Donnell

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: LAW2FPL AND LAW1LIM AND (LAW2CTA OR LAW2CCC OR LAW2CTB)

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Comprehend and use the language of Property Law

02. Understand the concept of property as it operates in Australian law particularly with respect to real property

03. Understand the key legal doctrines that underpin Australian Property law

04. Evaluate claims made for property interests in a given fact situation, using appropriate legal doctrine.

05. Compose a written legal opinion as it applies to a problem in Property law

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Anthony O'Donnell

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

SeminarWeek: 32 - 43
One 1.00 hour seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 1,200-word take home exam or equivalent	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
One 2.5-hour final examination (2500 word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	55	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Tutorial work activity (600 word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended