1997 QUT Handbook

Credit Points: 24 Contact Hours: 3 per week
Incompatible with: LWB201
■ LWB234 EQUITY & TRUSTS
The major principles of equity including: fiduciaries, unconscionable
dealings and the principal equitable remedies; trusts
and trusteeship.
Courses: IF31, IF33, IF34, IF35, IF36, IF37, IF38, IF40, IF41,
LW31, LW33, LW41, LX31, LX33
Credit Points: 24 Contact Hours: 3 per week
Incompatible with: LWB301
■ LWB235 AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
The constitutional arrangements effected by the Commonwealth
Constitution; the structure and institutions of the constitution;
the division of power between Commonwealth and
states; and relations between the different levels of government;
emphasis to Commonwealth legislative powers, executive
and judicial powers.
Courses: IF31, IF33, IF34, IF35, IF36, IF37, IF38, IF40, IF41,
LW31, LW33, LW41, LX31, LX33Prerequisites: LWB231
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
Incompatible with: LWB203
■ LWB302 FAMILY LAW
The manner in which the law treats the special social relationships
which exist among members of a family and transforms
them into legal rights and duties. The family as a legal
phenomenon; annulment of marriages; dissolution of marriages;
consequences of separation and divorce, such as maintenance,
adjustment of interests in property and parental responsibilities.
Courses: IF31, IF33, IF34, IF35, IF36, IF37, IF38, IF40, IF41,
LW31, LW33, LX31, LX32, LX33
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ LWB306 LOCAL GOVERNMENT & PLANNING
LAW
The sources of legal authority for the government of cities,
towns and shires; laws relating to town planning and subdivision,
including the principles applicable to the rezoning of
land; uses of land; control of developments by local governments;
rights to object to development; control exercised over
subdivision of land by local government; rights of appeal from
local government decisions; structure, purpose and procedure
of the Planning and Environment Court; other legislation related
to the town planning process, such as heritage legislation
and contaminated land legislation.
Courses: IF31, IF33, IF34, IF35, IF36, IF37, IF38, IF40, IF41,
LW31, LW33, LX31, LX32, LX33
Credit Points: 8 Contact Hours: 2 per week
■ LWB307 INSOLVENCY LAW
The insolvency of individuals and the Bankruptcy Act 1966
(Cth); winding up of companies, schemes of arrangement and
voluntary administration as procedures other than winding up
which may be open to an insolvent company; the law relating
to receivership; relevant provisions of the Corporations Law.
Courses: IF31, IF33, IF34, IF35, IF36, IF37, IF38, IF40, IF41,
LW31, LW33, LX31, LX32, LX33
Prerequisites: LWB132 & LWB234
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ LWB308 INDUSTRIAL LAW
Rights and duties of employers and employees; unfair dismissal;
entitlement to workers’ compensation and the benefits
available; the law governing the operation of trade unions
and the rights of members; settlement of industrial disputes
in the Commonwealth and state spheres by conciliation
and arbitration; enterprise bargaining; industrial action.
Courses: IF31, IF33, IF34, IF35, IF36, IF37, IF38, IF40, IF41,
LW31, LW33, LX32, LX33
Credit Points: 8 Contact Hours: 2 per week
■ LWB309 SUCCESSION
Intestate and testate succession; definitions; joint and mutual
wills; formal requirements for execution of valid will; altera-
tion, revocation and revival of wills; administration of assets:
duties, powers, rights and liabilities of personal representatives;
family maintenance provisions: power of court to vary a will.
Courses: IF31, IF33, IF34, IF35, IF36, IF37, IF38, IF40, IF41,
LW31, LW33, LX31, LX32, LX33
Credit Points: 8 Contact Hours: 2 per week
■ LWB312 LAND CONTRACTS
The principles involved in the construction of contracts for
the sale of land, with special emphasis on the current standard
REIQ Contract in use in Queensland. Statutory requirements
as they affect such contracts, including those relating to building
units and group titles conveyancing.
Courses: IF31, IF33, IF34, IF35, IF36, IF37, IF38, IF40, IF41,
LW31, LW33, LX31, LX32, LX33
Prerequisites: LWB132, LWB233, LWB234
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ LWB313 DISCRIMINATION/EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY LAW
An examination of the law and policy with respect to discrimination
and equal opportunity in Australia; relevant international
treaties and Australian legislation such as the
Queensland Anti-Discrimination Act; the Anti-Discrimination
Commission and procedures.
Courses: IF31, IF33, IF34, IF35, IF36, IF37, IF38, IF40, IF41,
LW31, LW33, LX31, LX32, LX33
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ LWB315 JESSUP INTERNATIONAL LAW MOOT
The Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot, run under the
auspices of the American Society of International Law, is the
premier mooting competition in any area of the law in the
world attracting participants from every major jurisdiction.
The competition requires the ability to research, analyse, apply
and communicate (both orally and in written form) legal
argument with respect to a complicated problem in Public
International Law. Members of the QUT team will participate
in the joint preparation of two memorials (one for the applicant
and one for the respondent) satisfying the requirements
of the Official Rules of the competition, with respect to the
contents of and issues raised by the problem for the given
year. Some or all of the team members will then present oral
arguments in the Australian rounds of the Jessup Moot competition,
and at the international rounds in the United States if
the team wins the Australian round.
Courses: IF31, IF33, IF34, IF36, IF37, IF38, IF40, IF41,
LW31, LW33, LX31, LX32, LX33
Credit Points: 8
Contact Hours: As needed in December, January and
February.
■ LWB331 ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
The law relating to judicial review of executive decision making
and control of government officials and public authorities,
especially where the exercise of power affects the rights
and interests of individuals.
Courses: IF31, IF33, IF34, IF35, IF36, IF37, IF38, IF40, IF41,
LW31, LW33, LX31, LX32, LX33
Prerequisites: LWB231
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
Incompatible with: LWB311
■ LWB332 PROPERTY 2
Fundamental concepts of personal property law; the concept
of negotiability; transfers of personal property; protection
of personal property interests; agency; bailment; sale of
goods.
Courses: IF31, IF33, IF34, IF35, IF36, IF37, IF38, IF40, IF41,
LW31, LW33, LX31, LX32, LX33
Prerequisites: LWB233 Corequisites: LWB233
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
Incompatible with: LWB303
■ LWB333 THEORIES OF LAW
The legal theories of industrialised society; historical contexts;
underlying values and assumptions; economic, political and
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