Course Title: Prepare legal documents for a conveyancing transaction
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2024
Course Code: JUST5760C
Course Title: Prepare legal documents for a conveyancing transaction
Important Information:
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: C6170 - Advanced Diploma of Conveyancing
Course Contact: Theresa Lyford
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 5444
Course Contact Email: theresa.lyford@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Bill Unkles
Nominal Hours: 80
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
In this course you will acquire the skills and knowledge required to prepare legal documents to support conveyancing transactions on behalf of clients. This will include developing organisational skills to analyse and prepare legal documents suitable for purpose.
This course addresses the following units of competency:
- BSBCNV613 - Prepare Legal Documents for a Conveyancing Transaction
- BSBCNV611 - Interpret a Legal Document and Provide Advice in a Conveyancing Transaction
These units are clustered for delivery and assessment.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBCNV613 Prepare legal documents for a conveyancing transaction |
Element: |
1. Determine legal nature and relevance of documents |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Evaluate legal nature of document 1.2 Identify the structure, function and significance of document in conveyancing transaction 1.3 Interpret and apply statutory and general law principles governing document and its function in conveyancing transaction |
Element: |
2. Prepare legal document |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Identify and apply rules governing construction and interpretation of contracts and other legal documents 2.2 Identify and apply rules for use of precedents, templates, standard form contracts, and statutory forms 2.3 Use principles of legal drafting, including use of plain language, to prepare the document |
Element: |
3. Draft and review document |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Interpret and draft terms essential to protect client’s interests 3.2 Review and rectify any lack of conformity with client’s instructions |
Element: |
4. Check document |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Check parties, property information and factual details for accuracy 4.2 Check annexures to document for accuracy and relevance 4.3 Correct gaps, spelling and grammatical errors, lack of certainty or ambiguity in language 4.4 Review and rectify non-compliance with legal principles within document |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
This semester we will be learning remotely through Collaborate Ultra Sessions.
A range of learning activities are planned for this course including self-paced and discussion activities.
The self-paced activities will be delivered through various technology platforms and may include your contribution to wikis and discussion threads, reflective journals, quizzes and interactive sessions.
The collaborative activities will include group discussions, group problem-solving activities and opportunities to practice your skills in a simulated/real workplace environment. We expect you to participate and contribute in all scheduled learning activities.
Classes in each of your units will still take place in their normal scheduled time-slots, but instead of being conducted in a face-to-face mode, your teachers will utilise the Collaborate Ultra platform to deliver ‘live’ online classes. These classes delivered online will not only provide you with the required learning materials for those sessions, but they will also enable interactions with your teachers and fellow students via forums or discussion boards.
Teaching Schedule
This course is comprised of two co-delivered and co-assessed competencies:
- BSBCNV611 - Interpret a Legal Document and Provide Advice in a Conveyancing Transaction
- BSBCNV613 - Prepare Legal Documents for a Conveyancing Transaction
Semester 1 - 2024
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Assessment Remarks |
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Week 1 12 February |
Introduction to Unit and teacher Unit guide – handout Elements of Competency – What will the unit cover Overview of Assessments 1 – 3 Subject protocols – methods of delivery/ facilitation Required materials Communication Sale of Land, Formalities and Compliance |
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Week 2 19 February |
Development of multiple ownership: company share, stratum titles, strata & cluster titles |
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Week 3 26 February |
The subdivision process, |
Assessment 1 DUE 3/03/2024 |
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Week 4 4 March |
Selling lots on plan of subdivision, S32 requirements |
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Week 5 11 March |
Selling lots on a plan of subdivision Contract requirements |
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Week 6 18 March |
Contracts for Sale of Land General & Special Conditions (1) |
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Week 7 25 March |
In class assessment AT2 Part 1 Meeting with client simulations |
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MID SEMESTER BREAK 29/03/24 to 7/04/2024 |
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Week 8 8 April |
Contracts for Sale of Land General & Special Conditions (2) |
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Week 9 15 April |
Owners Corporations |
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Week 10 22 April |
Stamp Duty, Land Tax, GST and WGT |
Assessment 2 DUE 21/04/2024 |
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Week 11 29 April |
Sale of Business Part 1 |
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Week 12 6 May |
Sale of Business Part 2 |
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Week 13 13 May |
Revision |
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Week 14 20 May |
In class assessment AT3 Part 4 Meeting with Vendor simulations DUE, individual simulation may also be held in week 15 |
Assessment 3 (Written Submissions) DUE 25/05/2024
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Week 15 27 May |
In class assessment AT3 Part 4 Meeting with Vendor simulations may be required |
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Week 16 3 June |
This week will be dedicated to re-submission of assessments if needed |
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Week 17 10 June |
Grade Entry |
Induction Session
Prior to training commencement a program level induction session will be conducted that comprises the following:
- Program overview and requirements
- MyRMIT/Canvas
- Overview of assessment requirements
- Pre-Training Review including:
- Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfers
- Assessment of current skills and knowledge
- Competency/Grading Criteria
- Plagiarism
- Appeals
- Extensions
- Feedback
- Privacy
- Submission requirements
- Resubmission policy
- Where to get support
- Student responsibilities
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Online learning materials can be accessed by going into the RMIT website's Online Learning Hub.
The online learning materials listed include:
- Course outlines
- Power point Presentations
- Supporting Reading material
- Industry relevant articles
- Activities.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights to your written tasks. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS.
Assessment Tasks
In order to achieve competency in this unit, you must satisfactorily complete the criteria for each of the three assessments in this course.
Assessment Task 1: Online Assessment
Due: 11.59PM Sunday of Week 3
Assessment Task 2:Practical Assignment
Due: 11:59PM Sunday of Week 10
This practical assessment will allow you to demonstrate your ability to read and interpret a legal document and provide advice to a conveyancing client.
Assessment Task 3: Practical Assignment
Due: 11:59PM Sunday of Week 14
This practical assessment will allow you to demonstrate your ability to prepare legal documents to support a conveyancing transaction on behalf of a client.
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix that maps all the assessments is available on CANVAS.
Other Information
Submission Requirements
- 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 a footer with your name, student number, the title of the assessment, unit code and title and page numbers.
Resubmissions (VET Programs)
If you are found to be unsuccessful (Not satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) in a Course Assessment Task 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.
Penalties for Late Submission
Late submissions of assignments without special consideration or extension will automatically be considered a re-submission (see above).
Extensions, Special Consideration and Adjustment to Assessments
Extensions:
Extensions are available for unforeseen circumstances of a short-term nature.
An application form must be submitted to the school at least one working day before the due date of the assessment.
Extensions can be approved for a maximum of one week (seven calendar days) past the due date for an assessment. (Where students need an extension exceeding one week they must instead apply for special consideration.)
Special consideration:
Special consideration is available for unexpected circumstances outside students’ control. These include but are not limited to: unexpected short-term ill health, and unavoidable family, work, cultural or religious commitments.
An application for special consideration is made in advance of an assessment wherever possible but will normally be accepted within five working days after the assessment date
For more information, see the Special Consideration page of the RMIT website.
Adjustments to Assessment:
RMIT provides several adjustments to assessment for students experiencing ongoing or long-term circumstances. Find the right one for your circumstances here.
Changes to the Assessment Scheme
Where a change to assessment approved by the Dean/head of school changes an assessment due date, students will be given at least five working days’ notice of the new due date.
Feedback
You can expect to receive marks and feedback on in-course assessment work in time to improve your performance in related assessment tasks later in the course.
Academic Integrity and Misconduct
Students demonstrate academic integrity in their assessment practices by:
- engaging with assessment activities in an honest way;
- providing accountability for the authorship and originality of work submitted;
- acknowledging the work of others and the re-use of original work.
Academic misconduct is addressed in accordance with the Student conduct policy
Assessment involving research with human participants, their information or their tissue, or animal subjects is carried out in accordance with the Staff ethics and integrity policy.
For further information see the Academic Integrity website.
Review and Appeal
A student may request a review of an assessment result or appeal a final course grade in accordance with the Conduct of assessment and appeals section of the Assessment Processes.
Grade Criteria
You must demonstrate that you have all the required skills/knowledge/elements in the unit of competency you are studying.
The following grades are available for this course.
CA - Competency Achieved
NYC - Not Yet Competent
DNS - Did Not Submit for assessment
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