BULAW1505 Property Law

The course builds on the introduction to property law in BULAW1502 Fundamentals of Law and covers the study of the salient features of Australian property law, and what role that body of law plays in private law. The course comprises three basic parts: (i) doctrinal matters; (ii) fundamental aspects of property law; (iii) resolution of disputes between competing proprietary interests. The course commences by situating proprietary rights as against personal rights in private law, and introduces the concepts of exclusion, alienability, title and possession. Fundamental aspects of property law are then studied, including: the classification and fragmentation of proprietary interests; personal property (chattels and choses in action); security interests; equitable interests; real property (including the distinction between general law land and Torrens title land); interests in real property (such as freehold, native title, leases and easements); co-ownership, and the registration of interests. The course concludes with a study of the laws governing how disputes are resolved between holders of competing proprietary interests.

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Credit points

EFTSL

0.125

Band

Band 4/GF Band 3

Field of Education

Law, n.e.c. (090999)

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)

A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).

2026 contribution amount* $2,175
2026 grandfathered contribution amount^ $1,703

^ If you are a continuing student who commenced your course before 1 January 2021, you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented, for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.

* For Psychology and Social Work bands the unit fee amount is determined by accredited courses. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should refer to the information below.

Domestic full fee–paying places

A domestic full fee–paying place is one that isn’t subsidised by the Australian Government. These places are offered to postgraduate students or those who are ineligible for a CSP. Domestic postgraduate tuition fees are course-based annual fees, which means individual unit fees vary according to the degree. To find out more about domestic tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

International full fee–paying places

International tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about international tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

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