Courses & Units
Property Law Practice 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 | College of Arts, Law and Education Faculty of Law |
| Discipline | Centre for Legal Studies |
| Coordinator | Susie Winter |
| Delivered By | Third Party(ies): Centre for Legal Studies |
Availability
This unit is currently unavailable.
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
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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
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| not applicable |
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
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Requisites
Prerequisites
Admission into L6B - Graduate Diploma of Legal PracticeTeaching
| Teaching Pattern | 120min workshops, weekly 60 min tutorials, monthly (Optional) Transactional tasks, weekly |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Settle property transfer as vendor (30%)|Settle property transfer as purchaser (30%)|End-of-course practical task (20%)|Wills and Estates (20%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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