BSBLEG528 - Apply legal principles in property law matters

Unit code: BSBLEG528 | Study level: TAFE
Nominal hours
60
Location
City Campus
Prerequisites
N/A
Overview
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Overview

This unit describes skills and knowledge required to apply legal principles in real property law matters.
The unit applies to individuals who use well-developed skills and a broad knowledge base to provide support in a range of legal service settings. They apply solutions to a range of unpredictable problems and analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources.
Its application in the workplace is determined by the job role of the individual and the legislation, rules, regulations and codes of practice relevant to different jurisdictions.

Assessment

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Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each unit's learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, including the setting of work-based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.

Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:

  • apply property law principles in at least four different matters.
    In the course of the above, the candidate must:
  • prepare, give and obtain appropriate and accurate information and documents from the parties at the required stages of the legal process
  • conduct duties according to legislative and organisational requirements
  • apply the principles of property law in the buying and selling of property and preparation and execution of leases
  • prepare documentation and carry out the administrative activities associated with buying and selling property and preparing leasing contracts.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:

  • scope of job role in context of legislation, regulations and codes of practice
  • court processes for property transfer and disputes
  • mortgages including:
  • legal implications
  • processes for obtaining and discharging
  • rights of mortgagees
  • difference between real and personal property including distinctions in their method of transfer
  • titles of ownership and their legal implications
  • documentation processes associated with property law matters, including costing
  • processes to obtain relevant documents from authorities and service providers
  • content and process for drafting a lease including duties of lessor and lessee
  • key principles of current property law
  • key elements of legal processes required in this role
  • documentation required in property law
  • organisational policies and procedures pertinent to this role.

Required reading

The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the VU Learning Management System (LMS) called VU Collaborate.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Diploma of Paralegal Services
BSB50720 | Diploma | Duration:

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