LA2016 - Land Law 2

Credit points:	03
Year:	2010
Student Contribution Band:	Band 3
Administered by:	School of Law Office

Land Law 2 involves a study of the concepts of rights and interests within the Torrens system, how conflicting claims may be adjusted, and the law regarding mortgages, leases and easements. This involves an examination of the Property Law Act (1974 (Qld), the Land Title Act 1994 (Qld), the Residential Tenancies Act 1994 (Qld) and the Retail Shop Leases Act 1994 (Qld)

Learning Outcomes

• an awareness of how the Torrens system operates in Queensland and how it relates to Legal practice and everyday life;
• develop the ability to research and analyse primary and secondary sources;
• development of written and oral communication skills.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner;
• The ability to find and access information using appropriate media and technologies;
• The ability to evaluate that information;
• The ability to select and organise information and to communicate it accurately, cogently, coherently, creatively and ethically;
• The ability to read complex and demanding texts accurately, critically and insightfully;
• The ability to work individually and independently.

Prerequisites:	[(LA1101 and LA1102) or LA1007] and LA2015
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	LA2003

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 26-Aug-2010
Coordinator:	Ms Kate Galloway
Lecturer:	Dr Chris Davies.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 11 hours tutorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (55% - 70%); presentations (15%); (35% - 45%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 26-Aug-2010
Coordinator:	Ms Kate Galloway
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 11 hours tutorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (55% - 70%); presentations (15%); (30% - 45%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.