Course Title: Apply conveyancing process
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2016
Course Code: LAW5719
Course Title: Apply conveyancing process
School: 650T Vocational Business Education
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6141 - Advanced Diploma of Legal Practice
Course Contact: Robert Sheen
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 5759
Course Contact Email: robert.sheen@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Joanne Mackay
80.05.018
Nominal Hours: 50
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 employ land contract law through a comprehensive knowledge of relevant legislation and the procedures and documentation associated with conveyancing transactions for the sale and purchase of Victorian land, in order to support the work of a legal office, practice or associated context.
This unit supports the work of personnel engaged in the operation of a legal office, conveyancing department or office, financial institution, bank loans or mortgage department, and/or associated fields within public and/or corporate sectors.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VU21638 Apply conveyancing process |
Element: |
1.Specify the main features of contract law relevant to the sale of land |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Outline the principles and minimum requirements for a contract for the sale of land |
Element: |
2.Specify and apply the terms that are commonly expressly included in a contract for the sale of land |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Outline and apply the form and content of the standard contract prescribed by the Estate Agents (Contracts) Regulations, including: particulars of sale; special conditions; general conditions, and vendors’ statements |
Element: |
3.Analyse and apply legislation that regulates contracts for the sale of land |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Outline and detail the provisions of the Sale of Land Act relating to terms contracts |
Element: |
4.Analyse and apply the law relating to defective building work and illegal structures in the context of sales of land |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Determine the principles of the common law in relation to the sale of land which includes a defectively constructed or incomplete building and analyse for application |
Element: |
5.Analyse and apply the role of estate agents in the sale process |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Examine the terms of the contracts used to engage an agent |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Teaching Schedule
Note: LAW5719 Apply Conveyancing Process is co-delivered with COMM5928C Make a Presentation
Date |
Topic |
Assessment |
(week commencing) Week 1 – 4 July |
Introduction –course outline and discussion, REVISION Real Estate industry overview |
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Week 2 – 11 July |
Real Estate Industry cont’d, and introduction to Contract for Sale of Land documents |
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Week 3 – 18 July |
Analyse contract of sale of land File processes, searches and certificates, conduct of file |
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Week 4 – 25 July |
Section 32 Statements requirements |
Research and prepare case study for assessment in week 6 |
Week 5 – 1 Aug |
Contravention of s.32 Sale of Land Act. |
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Week 6 – 8 Aug |
Case Report Oral Presentation 20% |
In Class 20% Assessment Case report and Oral Presentations |
Week 7 – 15 Aug |
Cooling off, finance clauses |
Release instructions and Discuss Auction Report Assessment |
Week 8 – 22 Aug |
Deposits, caveats, insurance |
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Aug 29- Sept 2 |
Mid semester break |
Mid semester break |
Week 9 – 5 Sept |
Research week for auction assignment and teacher consultation |
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Week 10 – 11 Sept |
Domestic Building legislation, Illegal structures, Consumer legislation |
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Week 11 – 19 Sept |
PRESENTATIONS |
Auction/research Presentations-30% (all students to attend) |
Week 12 – 26 Sept |
PRESENTATIONS |
Auction/research Presentations-30% (all students to attend) |
Week 13 – 3 Oct |
PRESENTATIONS |
Auction/research Presentations-30% (all students to attend) Final written report due |
Week 14 – 11 Oct |
Adjustments, Settlement Breach of contract, Revision |
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Week 15 – 17 Oct |
Major test – Open Book – 50% - all topics |
Major test – Open Book – 50% |
Week 16– 24 Oct |
SC Resits & deferred assessment |
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Recommended text
Conveyancing Victoria 2016/7, Simon Libbis, available from Hybrid Publishers, at student discount (see order form on Blackboard)
Students should refer to latest cases and other references, legislation and websites and other relevant information on the course site on the Blackboard HUB, and prior to classes the lecture outlines and notes.
Overview of Assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
In order to demonstrate competency in this unit, you must provide evidence of:
• investigating documents, and following procedures and obligations relevant to completing a conveyancing transaction
• knowledge of the legislation, principles and practices that regulate contracts for the sale and purchase of land including auction sales
• knowledge of Federal and State legislation, regulations and provisions relevant to undertaking conveyancing
• examination of statutory intervention in contracts of the sale of land
• analysis of law and practices specifically relating to auction sales
• examination of terms implied by courts and commonly expressed contained in contracts for the sale of land
Context for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
• activities are related to a legal practice context
• activities are related to laws, regulations and procedures currently operating across the jurisdictions relevant to this qualification
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.
You should take note of all feedback received and use this information to improve your learning effectiveness and final performance in the course.
Finally, you can email or arrange an appointment with your teacher to gain more feedback on your progress.
Assessment Tasks
CASE Report and Oral Presentation WEEK 6 20%
AUCTION/RESEARCH REPORT WEEK 10, 11 & 12 30%
MAJOR TEST WEEK 15 50%
100%
In the assessment once the student has demonstrated competence, the following grading will be applied.
0-49 |
NYC |
50-59 |
CAG |
60-69 |
CC |
70-79 |
CDI |
80-100 |
CHD |
Assessment Matrix
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