Course Title: Apply legal principles in property law

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2023

Course Code: LAW5733C

Course Title: Apply legal principles in property law

Important Information:


Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities. 

To participate in any RMIT course in-person activities or assessment, you will need to comply with RMIT vaccination requirements which are applicable during the duration of the course. This RMIT requirement includes being vaccinated against COVID-19 or holding a valid medical exemption. 

Please read this RMIT Enrolment Procedure as it has important information regarding COVID vaccination and your study at RMIT: https://policies.rmit.edu.au/document/view.php?id=209

Please read the Student website for additional requirements of in-person attendance: https://www.rmit.edu.au/covid/coming-to-campus 


Please check your Canvas course shell closer to when the course starts to see if this course requires mandatory in-person attendance. The delivery method of the course might have to change quickly in response to changes in the local state/national directive regarding in-person course attendance. 

School: 525T Business & Enterprise

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6163 - Advanced Diploma of Accounting

Course Contact: Doug Gourlay

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 5944

Course Contact Email: doug.gourlay@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Anthony Di Stasio

anthony.distasio@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 60

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to research, analyse and apply legal principles to provide advice on property law matters to clients.

It applies to individuals whose job role involves the application of knowledge of property law in the workplace.

Work functions in the occupational areas where this unit may be used are subject to regulatory requirements. This unit is designed to meet educational requirements of the Tax Practitioner Board (TPB). Refer to the FNS Implementation Guide Companion Volume or the relevant regulator for specific guidance on requirements.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

FNSTPB505 Apply legal principles in property law

Element:

1. Research legal aspects of property law

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Identify client's circumstances that require advice on property law matters

1.2 Research relevant property law and related legislation, regulation and practice

1.3 Identify different types of appropriate property transactions and clearly outline their legal context, establishment procedures and purpose

1.4 Identify relevant legal principles applying to property matters that are relevant to client circumstances

Element:

2. Analyse legal issues and risks associated with operation of a business

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Identify areas of risk in application of law in property matters 2.2 Analyse how legal issues impact on different types of legal entities and business structures 2.3 Evaluate relevance to client circumstances and implication of risks for structure, operation and performance of different types of legal entities and business structures

Element:

3. Apply knowledge of property laws to client circumstances

Performance Criteria:

3. Apply knowledge of property laws to client circumstances 3.1 Collect and collate client's available information for analysis 3.2 Interpret, analyse and process available information to obtain required knowledge applicable to client circumstances 3.3 Seek advice and guidance of specialist if required, to interpret, analyse and synthesise client and legal information 3.4 Provide advice to client based on client's circumstances and relevant law

Element:

4. Maintain legal knowledge

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Review client's circumstances and apply any changes in relevant aspects of property law 4.2 Review relevant legal sources regularly and apply any changes in daily work 4.3 Access and use systems for keeping up with changes and maintain up-to-date knowledge about relevant legal aspects of property law


Learning Outcomes



Details of Learning Activities

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to research, analyse and apply legal principles to provide advice on property law matters to clients.

It applies to individuals whose job role involves the application of knowledge of property law in the workplace.

Work functions in the occupational areas where this unit may be used are subject to regulatory requirements. This unit is designed to meet educational requirements of the Tax Practitioner Board (TPB). Refer to the FNS Implementation Guide Companion Volume or the relevant regulator for specific guidance on requirements.


Teaching Schedule

 

 

Week

Topic

Readings and Activities

Assessment

1

Introduction to course

Introduction to the Australian Legal System 

 Pre-class work:
•    Watching the welcome video to familiarise with the course and Canvas shell navigation
•    Reading help and support information
•    Understanding RMIT policies and guidelines
•    Checking Collaborate Ultra- Student guide
•    Viewing Course guide information
•    Getting information on required learning resources

 

2

 

Introduction to the Australian Legal System 

Reading: Power Point 1

Activity: How to stay the PM.

 

3

 

Native Title & the Torrens System

Reading: Power Point 2

Activity: Negotiating the Land data website

https://www.landata.vic.gov.au/Links to an external site.Links to an external site.

 

4

 

Leases

Reading: Power Point 3

Activity: VCAT

 

 

Mortgages 1

Reading: Power Point 4

Activity: LMI & COS

 

 

6

 

 Mortgages 2

 

Activity: Buying a House

Submit Assessment 1

7

 

Easements

Reading: Power Point 5

Activity: Easements

 

8

 

9

Owners Corporation

Reading: 

Activity:  Complete Folio in class

 

9

Class Work

 

Reading: 

Activity:  Complete Folio in class

 

10

 

Intellectual Property

Copyright

Reading: Power Point 5

Activity: Compare Apple v Samsung

Reading: Power Point 6

Activity: Anzac, Ugg Boots

Assessment 2

11

 

 Trade Marks Part 1

Reading: Power Point 7

Activity: Search Trade Marks

 

12

 

Trade Marks Part 2

Reading: Power Point 7

Activity: IP Australia

 

13

 

Patents

Reading: Power Point 8

Activity: Search IP Australia

 

14

 

Revision

  Assessment 3
       


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

Performance Evidence

 Evidence of the ability to:

  • research for any changes to, or new, legislative requirements in relation to property law relevant to the client’s circumstances
  • apply current statute, common law and equitable principles in relation to property law that are relevant to the client’s circumstances
  • present a recommendation to the client after considering the client’s circumstances and relevant aspects of property laws

Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, you must:

  • explain the operation of the Australian legal systems and processes relevant to property law including:
    • basic principles, current statute, common law and equitable principles
    • roles and responsibilities of key organisations
    • constitutional considerations
    • separation of powers
    • basic principles of the law of torts, particularly relating to negligence and negligent misstatement
    • courts and regulatory bodies
  • outline how laws are enacted and their underlying policy aims
  • explain how those laws may be interpreted by existing common law and equitable rules and applied to property laws
  • outline legal aspects of real property law:
    • the Torrens system
    • native title
    • leases – commercial and residential
    • mortgages and securities
    • easements
    • restrictive covenants
    • co-ownership
    • strata and community title
  • outline legal aspects of personal property law:
    • intellectual property law
    • patents
    • copyrights
    • trademarks
    • personal property securities law

Assessment Conditions

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in the tax and legal fields of work and include access to:

  • office equipment, technology, software and consumables
  • relevant legislation, regulations and codes of practice

You are advised that you are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate your assessment work to your teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.

Feedback

Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions.  You are encouraged to ask and answer questions during class time and online sessions so that you can obtain feedback on your understanding of the concepts and issues being discussed. Finally, you can email or arrange an appointment with your teacher to gain more feedback on your progress.

You should take note of all feedback received and use this information to improve your learning outcomes and final performance in the course.


Assessment Tasks

You are required to complete 3 tasks.  You must successfully complete all  3 tasks to be deemed competent in this course.

 

TASK 1 Assessment   (Due date: Week 6 )

For this Assessment Task you will be answer questions regarding the Australian Legal System and its system of Property Law.


TASK 2 Assessment (Due date: Week 10)

For this assessment task you will required to undertake independent research in the Legal System in the Context of Residential and Commercial Application

 

TASK 3 Case Studies (Due date: Week 14) Supervised

In class case studies where you will be required to undertake independent research into Intellectual Property in the context of Property Law.

  • apply current statute, common law and equitable principles in relation to property law that are relevant to the client's circumstances
  • present a recommendation and advise clients after considering their circumstances and relevant property laws

The Teacher or Course Coordinator may at anytime ask students to demonstrate and/or reproduce assessments to validate their authentici


Assessment Matrix

The assessment matrix that maps all the assessment is available on CANVAS under Assignments.

All assessments will utilise a competency-based model and will be deemed as either Satisfactory or Not Yet Satisfactory. 

Other Information

Submission Requirements

 

You should:

 

  • Ensure that you submit assessments on or before the due date. 
  • Always retain a copy of your assessment tasks. (hard copy and soft copy)
  • When you submit work for assessment at RMIT University you need to use the Assessment task document that includes a declaration and statement of authorship.
  • Each page of your assessment should include footer with your name, student number, the title of the assessment, unit code and title and page numbers.

 

Late Submission Procedures

You are required to submit assessment items and/or ensure performance based assessment is completed by the due dates.

If you are prevented from submitting an assessment item on time, by circumstances outside your control, you may apply in advance to your teacher for an extension to the due date of up to seven calendar days.

More Information:  https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/extensions-of-time-for-submission-of-assessable-work

Where an extension of greater than seven days is needed, you must apply for Special Consideration.  Applications for special consideration must be submitted no later than two working days after the assessment task deadline or scheduled examination.

More Information: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/special-consideration

 

Resubmissions (VE Programs):

If you are found to be unsuccessful in a particular Course Assessment Task (or you do not submit/attend) you will be allowed one resubmission.  Your teacher will provide feedback regarding what you need to do to improve and will set a new deadline for the resubmission. 

If you are still not meeting the assessment requirements you must apply to your Program Manager in writing outlining the steps you will take to demonstrate competence in your course. Your submission will be considered by the Program Team and you will be advised of the outcome as soon as possible.

Grading & re-submissions

Successful re-submissions will contribute a CAG only (Competency Achieved Grading) result to your overall grade for the course.

 

Adjustments to Assessment

In certain circumstances students may be eligible for an assessment adjustment. For more information about the circumstances under which the assessment arrangements might be granted please access the following website:

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/adjustments-to-assessment

 

Marking Guide (Competency):

 

You must demonstrate that you have all the required skills/knowledge/elements in the unit of competency you are studying.

 

You will receive feedback on each assessment task that will inform you about your progress and how well you are performing.

 

 

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