University of Technology SydneyHandbook 2007

77971 Relationships and the Law

6cp

Requisite(s): 77885c Legal Process and Legal Research OR 60 credit points of completed study in C04148 Master of Law and Legal Practice

These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses. See access conditions.


Recommended studies: 70616 Federal Constitutional Law; 70317 Real Property; 70516 Equity and Trusts
Postgraduate
Subject coordinator: G Monahan

This postgraduate subject explores and examines the laws affecting domestic relationships in Australia, in particular the rights and responsibilities of domestic couples following the breakdown of their relationship. The subject considers relationships arising out of marriage as well as de facto and other domestic relationships. Apart from an examination of the constitutional framework underpinning relationship law in Australia, the subject also considers nullity, divorce, financial agreements, partner support, property settlement, injunctions and family violence. It also combines a theoretical and vocational approach to the study of these relevant issues.

The subject not only benefits students interested in these issues, but also those students considering a career, or enhancing their career, in legal practice or the delivery of family law related legal services. It also provides a valuable update on recent legislative and judicial developments. While the subject shares some similarities with the undergraduate subject 76516 Family Law, it concentrates on those topics relevant to inter-personal relationship disputes, and with a greater emphasis on research.

Assessment: Assignment (30 per cent), essay (50 per cent), final quiz (20 per cent).

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

Note: The requisite information presented in this subject description covers only academic requisites. Full details of all enforced rules, covering both academic and admission requisites, are available at Access conditions and My Student Admin.