Course Title: Prepare legal documents for a conveyancing transaction

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 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

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 Identify and document statutory and common law principles governing legal document and its function in conveyancing transaction 

1.2 Identify and document rules governing construction and interpretation of contracts and other legal documents 

1.3 Identify and document rules for use of precedents, standard form contracts, and statutory forms 

1.4 Conduct legal research, as required 

Element:

2. Prepare legal document

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Identify legal interests of the client in relation to subject matter of legal document 

2.2 Identify terms essential to protect client’s interests 

2.3 Identify non-legal interests and other needs of the client in relation to the subject matter of the document 

Element:

3. Draft and review document

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Check parties, property, Certificate of Title/s, information and factual details are accurate and relevant 

3.2 Check annexures to the document are accurate and relevant 

3.3 Check legal document or an annexure for compliance if it is required to comply with a procedural or formal requirement 

3.4 Check legal document or annexure for compliance with statutory and practice requirements if it comprises a statutory or prescribed form 

3.5 Identify information to be obtained from or provided to third parties or other professionals in relation to legal document 

Element:

4. Check document

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Examine legal document and interpret and analyse relevant legal principles and key terms 

within legal document 

4.2 Identify and assess rights, responsibilities and liabilities of all parties, expressed or implied in legal document 

 

4.3 Identify conformity with client’s initial instructions and any gaps, lack of certainty or ambiguity in the language 

 

4.4 Identify any non-compliance with legal requirements within legal 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

Classes will be conducted LIVE ONLINE 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.  


Teaching Schedule

Week

  

Topic

  

Assessment Remarks

  

Week 1

15 July 

  

 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

  

 

  

Week 2

22 July 

  

Development of multiple ownership: company share, stratum titles, strata & cluster titles

  

 

  

Week 3

29 July 

  

The subdivision process, 

  

Assessment 1

DUE 3/03/2024

  

Week 4

5 August 

  

Selling lots on plan of subdivision, S32 requirements 

  

 

  

Week 5

12 August

  

Selling lots on a plan of subdivision Contract requirements 

  

 

  

Week 6

19 August

  

Contracts for Sale of Land General & Special Conditions (1)

  

 

  

Week 7

26 August

  

In class assessment AT2 Part 1 Meeting with client simulations

  

 

  

 

  

MID SEMESTER BREAK 2/09/24 to 8/09/2024

  

 

  

Week 8

9 September

  

Contracts for Sale of Land General & Special Conditions (2)

  

 

  

Week 9

16 September

  

Owners Corporations

  

 

  

Week 10

23 September

  

Stamp Duty, Land Tax, GST and WGT

  

Assessment 2 DUE 22/09/2024 

  

Week 11

30 September

  

Sale of Business Part 1

  

 

  

Week 12

7 October

  

Sale of Business Part 2

  

 

  

Week 13

14 October

  

Revision

  

 

  

Week 14

 21 October

  

In class assessment AT3 Part 4 Meeting with Vendor simulations DUE, individual simulation October also be held in week 15

  

Assessment 3 (Written Submissions) DUE 25/05/2024

 

  

Week 15

 28 October

  

In class assessment AT3 Part 4 Meeting with Vendor simulations if required

  

 

  

Week 16

4 November

  

This week will be dedicated to re-submission of assessments if needed

  

 

  

Week 17

 14 November

  

This week will be dedicated to re-submission of assessments if needed

  

 

  

21 November

  

Grade Entry

  

 

  


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Students are recommended t use Simn Libbis Conveyancing Victoira as a useful text.  It is available on-line from the RMIT Library.


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

There will be three assessmwnt tasks.  Assessemnt task 1 comprises short answer questions and is due on 4 August 2024.

 

Assessemnt task 2 is portfolio tak requiring a review and preparation of legal documentation for an off the plan residential property purchase.  This task is due on 29/ Septemebr 2024.

 

Assessemnt Task 3 requires the preparation of documentation for the sale of a property using a terms contract.  This task is due on 29 Ocotboer 2024. 


Assessment Matrix

Detaisl of assessemnt matrices can be found 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.

 

Vocational education grades:

 

CA - Competency Achieved

 

NYC - Not Yet Competent

 

DNS - Did Not Submit for assessment

 

Course Overview: Access Course Overview