Course Title: Apply legal principles in property law matters
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 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
DIPALI MALHOTRA
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
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BSBLEG528 Apply legal principles in property law matters |
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1. Prepare to apply principles of real property law |
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Element: |
2. Apply principles of real property law |
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3. Facilitate file administration |
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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 DescriptionIn 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 KnowledgeNone
Learning OutcomesOn 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 ActivitiesA 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
Semester 2, 2025 - subject to variation
Week commencing |
Topic |
Learning Activities |
Assessment |
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1 14 JULY |
Introduction |
Introduction to the course, Library research and topic 1 commencement |
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2 21 JULY |
Property law |
Interests in Land, Fixtures & Chattels |
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3 28 JULY |
Taking instructions |
Client Instructions and file opening documentation |
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4 4 AUGUST |
Co-ownership |
Tenants in common and Joint tenants forms of co-ownership |
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5 11 AUGUST |
Titles |
Torrens system and old law system titles |
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6 18 AUGUST |
Titles |
Cases and legislation - Transfer of Land Act Individual student consultation appointments may commence |
Ass 1 Meeting requirement with teacher |
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7 25 AUGUST |
Assessment 1 Review Requirement |
Individual student consultation appointments |
Ass 2 Due end of week 7 |
Mid Semester Break 01 SEP - 07 SEP 2025 | |||
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8 8 SEPTEMBER |
Titles - Possessory |
Adverse possession |
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9 15 SEPTEMBER |
Leasing |
Leases and tenancies |
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10 22 SEPTEMBER |
Leasing Continued Mortgages Introduction |
Leases exercises and Mortgages introduction |
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11 29 SEPTEMBER |
Mortgages |
Mortgages, plus exercises |
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12 6 OCTOBER |
Ass 2 Review Requirement |
Student consultation and appointments |
Ass 2 Meeting requirement with teacher |
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13 13 OCTOBER |
Easements |
Easements cases and legislation |
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14 20 OCTOBER |
Covenants |
Covenants cases and legislation |
Ass 2 Due end of week 14 |
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15 27 OCTOBER |
Review and revision |
Consultation if required |
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16 3 NOVEMBER |
Resit and Resubmit |
This week will be dedicated to re-submission of assessments if needed |
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17 10 NOVEMBER |
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 31 AUGUST 2025 and
Assignment 2 is due on the 26 OCTOBER 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.
CA - Competency Achieved
NYC - Not Yet Competent
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