16346 Moot Court
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Credit points: 6 cp
Subject level:
Undergraduate
Result type: Grade and marksRequisite(s): 16641 Property Rights and Landlord Tenant Law AND 16333 Statutory Valuation and Compensation
Description
The moot case study is a hypothetical scenario in which students work as a team in the preparation and presentation of a property-related case involving compulsory acquisition or rating and taxing. A scenario is provided in which students respond with a written report and present and argue their position before a panel, tribunal or court.
Subject learning objectives (SLOs)
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
| 1. | Draft / respond and clarify instructions from clients and determine client objectives and briefs. |
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| 2. | Work with co-professionals in preparing and presenting a case supporting an area of expertise in the property profession. |
| 3. | Discuss and brief other professionals in the preparation of advice. |
| 4. | Demonstrate responsibilities in assisting a tribunal, panel or court in the determination of a matter in dispute. |
| 5. | Undertake valuations for compulsory purchase, rating and taxing or development processes relevant to property. |
| 6. | Develop and define arguments supporting a case and expert report. |
| 7. | Undertake and receive cross examination and re-examination of expert report and evidence. |
Course intended learning outcomes (CILOs)
This subject also contributes to the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes:
- Develop alternative, appropriate creative solutions to built environment issues (I.2)
- Apply valuation theory and practice in the valuation of property for different purposes (P.1)
- Apply knowledge of law (including Native Title) and regulations in built environment contexts (P.6)
- Apply knowledge of sustainability and environmental issues in built environment contexts (P.7)
Teaching and learning strategies
This subject is run through a studio / workshop comprising 3 hours per week, which includes library research time.
Content (topics)
- Drafting, interpreting and accepting client instructions.
- Briefing property and related professionals.
- Drafting valuation advice and or statements supporting principles in dispute.
- Develop a case / report which supports arguments or principles to be defended.
- Comply with directives and guidance notes of tribunals and courts.
- Submit and exchange statements of advice and expert notes.
- Undertake and receive cross examination and re-examination of expert report and evidence.
Assessment
Assessment task 1: Contextual portfolio
| Objective(s): | This task addresses the following subject learning objectives: 5 This task also addresses the following course intended learning outcomes that are linked with a code to indicate one of the five CAPRI graduate attribute categories (e.g. C.1, A.3, P.4, etc.): I.2 |
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| Type: | Portfolio |
| Groupwork: | Individual |
| Weight: | 30% |
Assessment task 2: Prepare and present report
| Objective(s): | This task addresses the following subject learning objectives: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 This task also addresses the following course intended learning outcomes that are linked with a code to indicate one of the five CAPRI graduate attribute categories (e.g. C.1, A.3, P.4, etc.): I.2 and P.1 |
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| Type: | Report |
| Groupwork: | Group, group assessed |
| Weight: | 30% |
Assessment task 3: Presentation and defence of work.
| Objective(s): | This task addresses the following subject learning objectives: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 This task also addresses the following course intended learning outcomes that are linked with a code to indicate one of the five CAPRI graduate attribute categories (e.g. C.1, A.3, P.4, etc.): P.6 and P.7 |
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| Type: | Presentation |
| Groupwork: | Group, individually assessed |
| Weight: | 40% |
Required texts
Brown, D. 2009, Land Acquisition in Australia
Hyam, A. 2009, The Law Affecting the Valuation of Land in Australia
Jacobs, M. 2010, Law of Compulsory Land Acquiition