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LAWS2205 Property II
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The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of going to press but may be subject to change.
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| Credit: 6 points Availability: Semester 2 Old unit code: 200.205
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| Outcomes: Students are able to (1) identify and explain the fundamental principles of property law in relation to the Torrens System of land registration, the concept of indefeasibility of title and expectations to indefeasibility, the nature and role of caveats and unregistered interests in the Torrens System, mortgages, leases and easements; (2) demonstrate a critical and analytical approach to examining property law principles and reading cases; (3) apply fundamental property law principles, covered in (1) above, to solve hypothetical legal problems; (4) write clear, concise and persuasive legal arguments in answering hypothetical legal problems; (5) demonstrate statutory interpretation skills; (6) continue to develop effective oral communication and time management skills; and (7) recognise that ethical issues arise in various areas of property law. |
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| Content: This unit examines real property transactions including the nature of the Torrens system (the statutory scheme of title to land by registration), the notion of indefeasibility of title, the exceptions to indefeasibility of title and the nature and role of caveats in the Torrens System, mortgages, leases and easements. |
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Assessment: Students are required to complete an assignment (30 per cent) and a final examination (70 per cent).
Supplementary assessment is not available in this unit except in the case of a bachelor's pass degree student who has obtained a mark of 45 to 49 and is currently enrolled in this unit, and it is the only remaining unit that the student must pass in order to complete their course. |
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| Unit Co-ordinator(s): Penny Carruthers |
| Location: UWA (Crawley) |
| Mode: on-campus |
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| Prerequisites: LAWS1130 Legal Process, LAWS2204 Property I and LAWS1101 Contract I |
| Co-requisites: LAWS1102 Contract II |
Contact hours—small groups: 3 hrs per week
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Unit Web Page: http://www.uwa.edu.au/page/103735 |
| Note: Some unit web pages are still under construction and will be available in 2009. |
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Recommended Text Bradbrook, A. et al. Australian Real Property, 4th ed.: Lawbook Co. 2007 Chamers, R. An Introduction to Property Law in Australia: LBC Information Services 2001 Essential Statutory Material Property Law Act (PLA) Transfer of Land Act (TLA) |
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(see http://www.studysmarter.uwa.edu.au/).
Student Services location: Second Floor, South Wing, Guild Village; telephone: 6488 2423. |
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