12518 Property Transactions

6cp
Postgraduate

This subject looks at the following topics: the nature of the ownership of personal property including intellectual property; the nature of ownership of real property including the related concepts of title, leases, mortgages, conveyancing transactions, and options to purchase; an overview of the law of contract with emphasis on construction industry contracts and joint venture agreements; the law of negligence including liability for negligently given advice or certification; the operation of the statute of limitations; and the manner in which local government building, planning and subdivision approvals are given including the mechanisms for appeal to the Land and Environment Court.

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus
Spring semester, City campus
Summer session, City campus

Fee information

2007 contribution for post-2004 Commonwealth-supported students: $1,041.62
2007 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,472.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2007 for Commonwealth-supported students who commenced after 2004 and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth supported places, and not all subjects are available to Commonwealth supported students. Domestic fee-paying students and international students should refer to the Fees webpage.

Access conditions

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