James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2018

LA2016 - Land Law 2

Credit points: 03
Year: 2018
Student Contribution Band: Band 3
Administered by: College of Business, Law & Governance

This subject aims to provide students with a thorough grounding in contemporary law and policy on the nature and the operation of the Torrens system of land title and specific interests in land. It builds on the foundation knowledge about land law gained from LA2015 (Land Law 1). The subject thoroughly examines the operation of the Land Title Act 1994 (Qld), and addresses both common law and statutory regulation of mortgages, leases and easements with particular focus on the Property Law Act 1974 (Qld).

Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites:[(LA1101 and LA1102) or LA1007] and (LA2015 or LA2021)allow concurrrent enrolment for LA2015
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
LA2003

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 23-Aug-2018
Coordinator: Dr Kate Galloway
Lecturer: Assoc. Professor Chris Davies.
Contact hours:
  • 38 hours - Combined lectures, tutorials/workshops; lecturer directed activities
    Assessment:end of semester exam (70%); assignments (30%).

    Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
    Census Date 23-Aug-2018
    Coord/Lect: Dr Kate Galloway.
    Contact hours:
    • 38 hours - Combined lectures, tutorials/workshops; lecturer directed activities
      Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); participation in class activities (20%); essays (30%).

      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.