16336 Property Title and Tenure

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UTS: Design, Architecture and Building: School of the Built Environment
Credit points: 6 cp

Subject level:

Undergraduate

Result type: Grade and marks

Requisite(s): (16231 Property Management AND 16123 Introduction to Property AND (16334 Development Management OR 16261 Development Management))
There are course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.

Description

This subject covers the origin and nature of property title and tenure and the issues associated with the determination of the physical extent of property title. Maps, plans and digital information are used for the computation and assessment of spatial information in the measure of land and elements of the built environment.

Subject learning objectives (SLOs)

1.	demonstrate an understanding of the history of NSW land tenure and the present day context, contrasted nationally and internationally
2.	report on the operation of the NSW cadastre in terms of the origin and maintenance of property boundaries
3.	work within the physical process of changing property boundaries
4.	undertake the basic computations involved with land boundaries and areas
5.	understand the concept of level and contours
6.	read and understand the uses and limitations of various types of maps and plans and recognise the importance of map projections, datum and scale
7.	work within the NSW cadastral system
8.	recognise the different types of land information that constitutes the NSW title system
9.	work with the various types of plans and maps encountered in property practice
10.	communicate effectively with land surveyors and other users of spatial information, and to understand the scope of surveying technologies and applications
11.	perform elementary practical computations and critically assess the quality of spatial information
12.	describe the various types of interest in land and how they are accommodated within the NSW land title system
13.	appreciate the importance and accurate to land title and measurement
14.	debate the historical forces that have shaped NSW cadastral surveying and title, and future pressures for change.

Teaching and learning strategies

This subject is presented through 2 hour weekly lectures and small group work sessions on campus. Topics, including case studies will be presented throughout face-to-face lectures. Students will be required to undertake group work, independent student reading, as well as online discussion about the topics presented throughout the semester.

Content (topics)

• Land ownership, land registration and property;
• Types of Torrens Title, Deposited Plan creation, and the lodgment process at the Land and Property Management Authority
• Digital boundary definition;
• Digital map and plan use;
• Digital survey technologies;
• Cadastral Surveying and Engineering/Construction Surveys;
• Measurement and Leveling.

Assessment

Assessment task 1: In class quiz

Weight:	10%

Assessment task 2: Assignment

Weight:	40%

Assessment task 3: Exam

Weight:	50%

Required texts

None

Recommended texts

None

References

Bannister, A., Raymond, S. Baker, R. (1998) Surveying 6th Edition, Pitman, London.

Butt, P. (2006) Land Law 5th Edition

Gray, K. (2009) Elements of Land Law, 5th Edition

Hallman, F. M.(1994) Legal Aspects of Boundary Surveying as apply in NSW, Second Edition

Uren, J & Price, WF. (2006) Surveying for Engineers, 4th edition

Geoscience Australia www.ga.gov.a

Land and Property Management Authority (formerly Department of Lands) www.lands.nsw.gov.au

NSW Legislation www.legislation.nsw.gov.au