Course Title: Interpret a legal document and provide advice in a conveyancing transaction
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2025
Course Code: JUST5758C
Course Title: Interpret a legal document and provide advice in a conveyancing transaction
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
Offering coordinator: Dipali Malhotra
Email: dipali.malhotra@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 80
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
In this course you will acquire the skills and knowledge required to read and interpret legal documents and provide advice to conveyancing clients within a range of contexts and environments. This includes defining the nature and function of documents in a transaction and advising the client about their rights, obligations and alternative courses of action, where required.
This course addresses the following units of competency:
- BSBCNV611 - Interpret a Legal Document and Provide Advice in a Conveyancing Transaction
- BSBCNV613 - Prepare Legal Documents for a Conveyancing Transaction
These units are clustered for delivery and assessment.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBCNV611 Interpret a legal document and provide advice in a conveyancing transaction |
Element: |
1. Assess relevant legal principles |
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. Identify interests of client |
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. Evaluate 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. Examine 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 |
Element: |
5. Evaluate issues |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Assess legal and non-legal issues and risks to the client arising from legal document 5.2 Interpret extent to which legal document does or does not protect interests of client 5.3 Interpret key terms or points for negotiation or referral with third parties or other professionals |
Element: |
6. Advise client |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1 Summarise and communicate rights, responsibilities and liabilities of all parties to client, including specific rights of client 6.2 Summarise and communicate legal and non-legal issues and risks arising from legal document to client |
Element: |
7. Clarify instructions |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1 Summarise and communicate rights, responsibilities and liabilities of all parties to client, including specific rights of client 6.2 Summarise and communicate legal and non-legal issues and risks arising from legal document to client |
Element: |
8. Attend to signing legal document |
Performance Criteria: |
8.1 Identify statutory and other rules governing signing and witnessing of legal documents 8.2 Apply relevant rules governing signing and witnessing of documents in the execution of legal document by client |
Element: |
9. Document advice |
Performance Criteria: |
9.1 Prepare file note recording the substance and details of the advice given to client and instructions received 9.2 Despatch correspondence to client confirming advice given in relation to legal document and instructions received 9.3 Provide concise instructions on signing and witnessing legal document, where required |
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 course will teach you how to interpret and prepare legal documents for conveyancing transacations. In class learning activities include: In class activities will include:
• class exercises to review discussions/lectorials
• analysis/critique of relevant reading material
• seminars/workshops
• peer learning
• guest lecture/presentation
• class presentations
• group discussion
• research
• independent project-based work
• ‘workshopping’ of student projects including peer/lecturer feedback
Teaching Schedule
Week |
Topic |
Assessment Remarks |
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Week 1 10 FEB |
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 17 FEB
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Development of multiple ownership: company share, stratum titles, strata & cluster titles |
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Week 3 24 FEB
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The subdivision process, |
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Week 4 3 MARCH
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Selling lots on plan of subdivision, S32 requirements |
Assessment 1 DUE END OF WEEK (09/03/2025) |
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Week 5 10 MARCH
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Selling lots on a plan of subdivision Contract requirements |
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Week 6 17 MARCH
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Contracts for Sale of Land General & Special Conditions (1) |
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Week 7 24 MARC H
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In class assessment AT2 Part 1 Meeting with client simulations |
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Week 8 31 MARCH
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Contracts for Sale of Land General & Special Conditions (2) |
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Week 9 7 APRIL
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Owners Corporations |
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Week 10 14 APRIL
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Stamp Duty, Land Tax, GST and WGT |
Assessment 2 DUE END OF WEEK (20/4/2025) |
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Week 11 28 APRIL
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Sale of Business Part 1 |
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Week 12 5 MAY
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Sale of Business Part 2 |
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Week 13 12 MAY
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Revision |
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Week 14 19 MAY
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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 END OF WEEK 14 (25/05/2025)
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Week 15 26 MAY
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In class assessment AT3 Part 4 Meeting with Vendor simulations if required |
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Week 16 2 JUNE
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This week will be dedicated to re-submission of assessments if needed |
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Week 17 9 JUNE
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This week will be dedicated to re-submission of assessments if needed |
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16 JUNE |
Finalisation of submissions and resubmissions |
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Online learning materials and all relevant resources are available on Canvas and can be accessed via 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
This course has three Assignments. For each submitted assignment a graded result is determined using detailed learner guides and a list of detailed assessment criteria available through Canvas.
Assessment Matrix
Instructions for all Assessment tasks are available in Canvas here
Other Information
Submission Requirements
- Ensure that you submit assessments on or before the due date.
- Always retain backup copies of your assessment tasks.
- 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, submitted to suzanne.bevacqua@rmit.edu.au
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
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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