Course overview
This course provides students with a comprehensive overview of fundamental property law concepts and principles, including the nature of property rights, personal property law, legal and equitable interests in land, the Torrens system, fixtures, mortgages, leases, community ownership, land use rights, indigenous land rights, and native title. It helps students answer various property law questions that arise in everyday life.
When exploring the scope and application of property law concepts and principles governing access, control, and dealing with material resources, students consider their implications for economic, environmental and social justice.
Using real-life case studies and drawing on students’ experiences, the course provides practical insights into the scope and application of property law principles and concepts. The course examines how property law adapts to technological and environmental changes, such as digital property systems and sustainable land use practices. Students explore how property rights and responsibilities evolve in response to contemporary challenges such as climate change and technological innovation.
This compulsory course meets accreditation requirements and prepares students to address the evolving panoply of Australian property law issues while equipping them with the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to become socially and environmentally responsible legal professionals in an increasingly complex and interconnected world.
- Foundations of Real Property Rights
- Property Interests and Shared Ownership
- Registration Systems and Competing Interests
Course learning outcomes
- Examine Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander land claims using historical, legal, and contemporary contexts, critically assessing the impact of cultural, theoretical, and social factors
- Analyse and apply principles of property law to resolve problem-based scenarios, demonstrating recognition of various property rights and interests
- Synthesise information and perspectives on property law from a range of appropriate sources, managing relevant problem-based scenarios and theoretical questions in a clear and coherent manner
- Articulate property law principles, reflecting professional legal standards and effective communication techniques
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Class number 26975
Section FR01
Size 350
Available 340
Class number 26976
Section TU01
Size 35
Available 35
Class number 26977
Section TU02
Size 35
Available 35
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Class number 26978
Section TU03
Size 35
Available 35
Notes:
Class number 26979
Section TU04
Size 35
Available 35
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Class number 26980
Section TU05
Size 35
Available 35
Notes:
Class number 26981
Section TU06
Size 35
Available 34
Notes:
Class number 26982
Section TU07
Size 35
Available 34
Notes:
Class number 26983
Section TU08
Size 35
Available 32
Notes:
Class number 26984
Section TU09
Size 35
Available 32
Notes:
Class number 26985
Section TU10
Size 35
Available 34
Notes:
Class number 28863
Section TU11
Size 35
Available 35
Notes:
Class number 28862
Section TU12
Size 35
Available 35
Notes:
Class number 28861
Section TU13
Size 35
Available 34
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