Property Law Practice unit (LCA605)

Introduction

This unit centres on settling a standard transfer of property from the legal perspective of acting for both a vendor and a purchaser in accordance with land use legislation in Tasmania. Key steps to cover include: • drafting a contract for sale • obtaining a title and list map • preparing and submitting a transfer • preparing a settlement statement, and • attending and settling a property transaction. There is also a sub-module on wills and estates which includes drafting a will, administering deceased estates and taking action to resolve any issues that arise in accordance with a client’s instructions and having regard to the law. Assessment will be both formative and summative, with general and individual feedback provided. Opportunity will be provided for an activity, task or assignment to be resubmitted if you do not meet the requisite standard on first submission.

Summary

Unit name	Property Law Practice
Unit code	LCA605
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Arts and Society Faculty of Law
Discipline	Centre for Legal Studies
Coordinator	Ms Emma White
Delivered By	Third Party(ies): Centre for Legal Studies
Level	Postgraduate

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Learning Outcomes

• Prepare and advise on a contract of property sale that is executed according to law and good practice
• Undertake pre-settlement tasks when acting for a purchaser and a vendor
• Prepare a settlement agenda and perform the settlement on behalf of a purchaser and a vendor
• Draft a will and advise a client in relation to administering an estate

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Prerequisites

Admission into L6B - Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Workshop - 2 hours weekly on campus Transaction Instruction - 1 hour monthly Optional Tutorials - 1 hour weekly on campus
Assessment	Assessment Task: End-of-course practical task (20%)|Assessment Task: Wills and Estates (20%)|Assessment Task: Settle property transfer as purchaser (30%)|Assessment Task: Settle property transfer as vendor (30%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	See MyLO site for resources and readings
Recommended	See MyLO site for resources and readings

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