UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

LAW5018 Advanced property law

Faculty of Law

LAW5018 Advanced property law is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Law. It isn't offered in 2027. It needs LAW5006.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2027
Other periods
Monash Law Chambers
Assessment
Exam 60%
and 2 other tasks

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Requisites

Before LAW5018

Prerequisites

Pass these before you enrol.

Prohibitions

You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.

After LAW5018

No unit lists LAW5018 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.

Overview

This unit builds upon the Principles of Property Law course in relation to Land Law, set within the context of priority disputes. The unit examines: resulting trusts and constructive trusts in relation to land, concurrent ownership including the rights and duties of co-owners, the detailed operation of the Torrens System and the Transfer of Land Act 1958 (Vic), including: registration; the meaning and purpose of indefeasible title: fraud and other exceptions to indefeasibility: the compensation provisions; the status and enforceability of unregistered interests; the caveat system; and the priority rules for registered and unregistered interests.

Offerings in 2027

Teaching periodCampusMode
Trimester 1Monash Law ChambersOn campus, block
Trimester 2Monash Law ChambersOn campus, block
Trimester 3Monash Law ChambersOn campus, block

Assessment

  • Class participationDemonstration
    10%
  • Written assignmentWritten
    30%
  • Final ExamExamination
    60%

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. 1

    Demonstrate advanced and integrated knowledge of property law, building upon learning in previous units.

  2. 2

    Demonstrate intellectual and practical skills to justify and interpret theoretical propositions, legal methods and conclusions.

  3. 3

    Identify, research, evaluate and synthesize relevant factual, legal and policy issues.

  4. 4

    Select, analyse and apply property law principles to generate appropriate practical and jurisprudential responses to complex legal problems and issues.

  5. 5

    Engage in critical analysis and apply advanced and integrated professional judgement to make reasoned and appropriate choices among alternatives.

  6. 6

    Communicate and collaborate effectively and persuasively.

Workload and teaching

  • Workshops36 hours
  • Teaching approachActive learning

36 contact hours per teaching period (either intensive, semi-intensive or semester long, depending on the Faculty resources, timetabling and requirements). Students will be expected to do reading set for class, and to undertake additional research and reading applicable to a 6 credit point unit.

Learning resources

Required resources

See the Moodle unit page for prescribed and recommended resources. Prescribed texts are usually available for purchase through the University Bookstore and are sometimes available for short-term loan or as eBooks through the library.

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for LAW5018?

You need LAW5006 before you enrol.

When is LAW5018 offered?

LAW5018 has no offerings listed in the 2027 handbook.

Does LAW5018 have an exam?

Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Law
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 4
Study abroad
Available