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LAW5006 · Principles of property law
2026 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 5Faculty of Law
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
The unit examines the concept and categories of real and personal property; the interface between contractual and property rights; the nature of types of property right including freehold and leasehold estates, modes of creating and transferring property rights in law and equity; possession as a source of title, and includes types of property rights in land owned by another, such as mortgages, easements, restrictive covenants and profits a prendre.
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Monash Law Chambers | Trimester 2 | Teaching activities are on-campus and in a block period (ON-BLK) |
| Monash Law Chambers | Trimester 1 | Teaching activities are on-campus and in a block period (ON-BLK) |
| Monash Law Chambers | Trimester 3 | Teaching activities are on-campus and in a block period (ON-BLK) |
Assessment
The Handbook lists an examination for this unit.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Class participation | Demonstration | 10% | — |
| 2 | Written assignment | Written | 30% | — |
| 3 | Final Exam | Examination | 60% | — |
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
prerequisite
- LAW5002 — Principles of contract law A
Learning outcomes
- Apply interpretive techniques to synthesize property law principles from judicial decisions and legislation;
- Identify, research, evaluate and synthesize relevant factual, legal and policy issues;
- Select, analyse and apply property law principles to generate solutions appropriate to legal problems and issues;
- Engage in critical analysis and make reasoned and appropriate choices among alternatives; and
- Communicate and collaborate effectively and persuasively.
Workload
Students enrolled in this unit will be provided with 36 contact hours of workshops per teaching period. Students will be expected to do reading set for class, and to undertake additional research and reading applicable to a 6 credit point unit.
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
| Workshops | 36 hours |
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