UnitLevel 4Undergraduate

LAW4570 Sale of land

Faculty of Law

LAW4570 Sale of land is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Law, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs (LAW2101, LAW2102, LAW2112, LAW3402 and LAW3112); or (LAW2103, LAW2113 and LAW3112).

Credit points: 6
Offered in 2027: Semester 2; Clayton
Assessment: Exam 50%; and 1 other task
Workload: 144 hours; per semester

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Requisites

Before LAW4570

Prerequisites

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After LAW4570

No unit lists LAW4570 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Students who commenced their course in or before 2026 must have completed a minimum of 60 credit points of law study.

Students who commenced their course in 2027 or later must have completed a minimum of 54 credit points of law study.

Overview

The unit introduces you to the law and practice of the sale of land in Victoria. You will develop an understanding of the legal principles governing the creation, structure and finalisation of contracts of sale of land and the transfer of land in practice.

You will analyse and gain an understanding of how sale of land is regulated from both the seller’s and buyer’s perspective. This will be followed by an examination of the general conditions of standard contract of sale of land to develop an understanding of the circumstances when these general conditions require to be either supplemented or amended by special conditions to manage relevant risk.

The unit includes an examination of the main land related taxes and duties and also introduces you to the electronic settlement regime.

Overall, the unit provides you with practical, applied knowledge of sale of land transactions equipping you with skills directly relevant to legal practice in property and commercial law.

Offerings in 2027

Teaching period	Campus	Mode
Second semester	Clayton	On campus

Assessment

Written assignmentWritten
50%
Take home examExamination
50%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

1
Identify facts that give rise to legal issues in the context of the sale of land.
2
Critically assess policies and principles, including regulatory strategies, to promote fair and efficient sale of land transactions.
3
Provide practical, considered and commercially relevant legal advice in relation to a range of legal issues related to the sale of land.
4
Apply intellectual and practical skills to interpret, synthesise and apply legislative provisions and case law relating to the sale of land.
5
Communicate in ways that are effective, appropriate and persuasive.
6
Evaluate the role of law in regulating and facilitating the sale of land.

Workload and teaching

Seminars36 hours
Teaching approachActive learning

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for LAW4570?

You need (LAW2101, LAW2102, LAW2112, LAW3402 and LAW3112); or (LAW2103, LAW2113 and LAW3112) before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.

When is LAW4570 offered?

In 2027, LAW4570 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.

How much work is LAW4570?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does LAW4570 have an exam?

Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.

More details

Credit points: 6
Level: 4
Study level: Undergraduate
Faculty: Faculty of Law

Type: Coursework
EFTSL: 0.125
Student contribution: SCA Band 4
Study abroad: Available
Handbook years: 2027