LAW 1511 - Property Law

This course will discuss important features of the Australian common law and statutory provisions relating to property, with a focus on land law. The principal aim is to acquaint students with the fundamental proprietary interests and to teach students how to apply the relevant laws and concepts to practical situations where such interests are in dispute. The following topics will be considered: Meaning and purposes of the concept of property; an overview of chattels and persona l property; possession, seisin and title; the nature and type of proprietary interests; creation and enforceability of legal and equitable interests in land; creation and enforceability of equitable interest; statutory schemes of registration i.e. the Torrens system of land title registration; native title law; acquisition and disposal of proprietary interests; concurrent ownership; subsidiary interests in land (especially, easements, mortgages and restrictive covenants.)