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LAW 7123 - Perspectives on Property Law & Society

Career: Postgraduate Coursework
Units: 3
Term: 4020
Campus: North Terrace
Contact: Up to 2 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: Yes
Available for Non-Award Study: Check with School
Assumed Knowledge: New students without a Bachelor of Laws must have completed LAW 7177
Assessment: 4,000 word paper 40%, exam 40%, class presentation 10%, class participation 10%
Syllabus:

Property law, in Australia as elsewhere, lies at the very heart of any society and its legal system. This subject aims to give students an understanding of Australian property law, using South Australian legislation as the example. The first week challenges students to ask 'what is property, how is it justified, and why is it so central to social relationships'? This theoretical background is then explored via a practical consideration of the varieties of property found in the legal system. Whilst the relationship and distinctions between non-property, personal property and real property are examined, the focus of the rest of the course is on the law relating to landholding and land occupation- the definition and boundaries of land, their creation and transfer at general law and mainly now under the Torrens system (including the current reform in South Australia as it and other states move towards electronic conveyancing), and the relationships within the main forms of landholding in Australia, particularly the landlord and tenant relationship. The course will also examine the law in relation to property financing, investment and security; planning and development, valuation, taxation (in outline) and (in outline) safety regulation and sustainability (e.g. energy efficiency, green building design, climate proofing, etc.) Perspectives integrated into the course and exercises will include negotiation and dispute resolution, and indigenous perspectives in relation to native title and development. Guest speakers are expected to be drawn from academics and practitioners in the fields of accounting, taxation and property valuation, as well as planning and commercial lease legal specialists. There will be an opportunity throughout the course, particularly in the research assignment, for comparative work in relation to other jurisdictions, and for students to draw on any interdisciplinary or other experience of the broader subject of Property.

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Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
4020 Mon 10/08/2020 Wed 19/08/2020 Fri 30/10/2020 Not Available


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Seminar
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
21122 SE01 40 4 27 Jul - 14 Sep Monday 5pm - 7pm Marjoribanks, 126, SANTOS Lecture Theatre
7 Oct - 7 Oct Wednesday 5pm - 7pm Marjoribanks, 126, SANTOS Lecture Theatre
12 Oct - 26 Oct Monday 5pm - 7pm Marjoribanks, 126, SANTOS Lecture Theatre
Note: Online class option available - refer to MyUni.