Course Title: Apply legal principles in property law matters

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2025

Course Code: JUST5762C

Course Title: Apply legal principles in property law matters

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

Joseph Detering

joseph.detering@rmit.edu.au

 

Bill Unkles

bill.unkles@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

In this course you will acquire the skills and knowledge required to apply legal principles in real property law matters. This will include using well-developed skills and a broad knowledge base to provide support in a range of legal service settings. You will be equipped to apply solutions to a range of unpredictable problems and analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources.

 

This course addresses the following units of competency:  

• BSBLEG528 - Apply legal principles in property law matters 
• BSBCNV511 - Take instructions in relation to a conveyancing transaction 

These units are clustered for delivery and assessment.

 

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	BSBLEG528 Apply legal principles in property law matters
Element:	1. Prepare to apply principles of real property law
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Identify task requirements 1.2 Identify parties and key property law elements for analysis according to task requirements 1.3 Identify steps involved in buying and selling a property according to task requirements 1.4 Identify key provisions of legislation and common law, policies or procedures according to task requirements
Element:	2. Apply principles of real property law
Performance Criteria:	2.1 Obtain relevant documents from authorities and service providers with supervision 2.2 Draft lease with supervision according to task requirements 2.3 Determine types of costs in accordance with legislative and regulatory requirements for costing legal services
Element:	3. Facilitate file administration
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Verify and review documentation with supervisor 3.2 Register and lodge relevant documents with land titles office or other relevant government agencies according to organisational policies and procedures with supervision 3.3 File documentation according to organisational policies and procedures 3.4 Address post-settlement procedures with supervision

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

ImportantInformation

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

Please check your Canvas course shell closer to when the course starts to see if this course requires mandatory in-person attendance. T

  Course Description

In this course you will acquire the skills and knowledge required to take instructions from a potential client to initiate a conveyancing transaction.

This includes developing the skills to communicate with clients to establish the client’s needs, and identify conflicts of interest, parties, properties and other interests, and determining terms of engagement and contingency strategies.

 

This course addresses the following units of competency:  

• BSBCNV511 - Take instructions in relation to a conveyancing transaction 
• BSBLEG528 - Apply legal principles in property law matters

These units are clustered for delivery and assessment.

  Pre-requisites, Co-requisites and Assumed Knowledge

None

  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

A range of learning activities are planned for this course including self-paced and discussion activities.

The 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

Teaching Schedule

Semester 1, 2025 - subject to variation

Week commencing	Topic	Learning Activities	Assessment
1 10 February	Introduction	Introduction to the course, Library research and topic 1 commencement	Engagement Activity 1
2 17 February	Property law	Interests in Land, Fixtures & Chattels	Engagement Activity 2
3 24 February	Taking instructions	Client Instructions and file opening documentation	Engagement Activity 3 Quiz 1 due end week 3
4 4 March	Co-ownership	Tenants in common and Joint tenants forms of co-ownership	Engagement Activity 4
5 9 March	Titles	Torrens system and old law system titles	Engagement Activity 5 Quiz 2 due end week 5
6 16 March	Titles	Cases and legislation - Transfer of Land Act Individual student consultation appointments may commence	Ass 1 Meeting requirement with teacher
7 23 March	Assessment 1 Review Requirement	Individual student consultation appointments	Ass1 Due end of week 7
Mid Semester Break 29/03/24 to 3/04/2024
8 8 April	Titles - Possessory	Adverse possession	Quiz 3 due end week 8
9 14 April	Leasing	Leases and tenancies
10 21 April	Leasing Continued Mortgages Introduction	Leases exercises and Mortgages introduction	Quiz 4 due end week 10
11 28 April	Mortgages	Mortgages, plus exercises
12 5 May	Ass 2 Review Requirement	Student consultation and appointments	Ass 2 Meeting requirement with teacher
13 12 May	Easements	Easements cases and legislation	Quiz 5 Due end of week 13
14 19 May	Covenants	Covenants cases and legislation	Ass 2 Due end of week 14
15 26 May	Review and revision	Consultation if required	Quiz 6 due end of week 15
16 2 June	Resit and Resubmit	This week will be dedicated to re-submission of assessments if needed
17 9 June	Resit and Resubmit	This week will be dedicated to re-submission of assessments if needed

 

 

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

• "Conveyancing in Victoria" - 9th Edtion - by Simon Libbis is recommended for students to read this text. 
• Book is available electronically from the RMIT Library.
• Lecture notes and PowerPoints will address all significant issues.  

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 two assignments requiring students to complete a portfolio of documents incorporating  cases studies.

Assignment 1 is due to be submitted on 29 March  2025 and

Assignment 2 on the 25 May 2025.

 

Students must also complete a series of 6 knowledge quizzes on canvas.  The due dates are:

KQ1 3/03/2025

KQ2 10/03/2025

KQ3 14/04/2025

KQ4 28/04/2025

KQ5 19/05/2025

KQ6 2/06/2025

 

Assessment Matrix

All the assessment matrices can be found on canvas.  

 

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.

 

Vocational education grades:

CA - Competency Achieved

NYC - Not Yet Competent

DNS - Did Not Submit for assessment

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