LWS012 Urban Development Law
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| Unit code: | LWS012 |
|---|---|
| Equivalent(s): | UDB102 |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
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| CSP student contribution | $2,040 |
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| Domestic tuition unit fee | $3,024 |
| International unit fee | $4,044 |
Unit Outline: Semester 2 2024, Gardens Point, Internal
| Unit code: | LWS012 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Equivalent: | UDB102 |
| Coordinator: | Lucy Cradduck | l.cradduck@qut.edu.au |
Overview
This unit provides to students an introduction to the Australian legal environment in which context they will be working. It addresses specific legal issues that impact on urban development and is intended to inform the decisions that will need to be made while working in this area. An understanding of the legal framework is essential to professionals practising in all areas of the built environment. The foundation skills and knowledge acquired in this unit will underpin future learning.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the Australian legal system (including the courts hierarchy and sources of law) and laws
- Recognise and consider the distinction between potential legal duties, obligations, and risks; and the need to address these in an appropriate manner
- Critically reflect on how relevant laws will impact on daily practice in your chosen discipline
- Apply analytical and interpretative skills when considering and reporting upon case law and statute law
- Analyse and resolve problem situations and communicate answers in an effective manner
Content
1. Introduction to the Australian legal system
2. Contract law
3. Consumer laws
4. The law of torts
5. Business entities and risk
6. Property laws
Learning Approaches
Teaching mode:
Hours per week: 3 hours
Lecture: 2 hours per week (lectures will be held in weeks 1-13)
Tutorial: 6 x 2 hours (tutorials will be held in weeks 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 and 13)
This unit is taught through a combination of synchronous lectures (these are delivered face-to-face and will be recorded - recordings released later), which assist with your overall understanding of the unit material; and synchronous tutorials (these are delivered face-to-face or online), which allow you to practise and develop your communication and legal problem solving skills. Teaching and learning strategies are designed to encourage you to fulfil the aims and learning outcomes of this unit.
The delivery of this unit is based around 13 weeks of lectures and 12 hours of tutorials.
Students will get the most out of the tutorials if they have engaged with the relevant material and attempted the tutorial questions prior to attending. You are required to spend approximately 9 hours per week, in addition to: attending (or listening to) the relevant lecture, reading and understanding the prescribed and recommended material, and working through tutorial problems.
This unit is supported by the QUT unit Canvas site that provides access to unit information, including teaching and assessment materials. The Canvas site for the unit provides an outline of the relevant content, prescribed and recommended readings and information on assessment.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
You will be provided with feedback on the development of your understanding of the content examined in this unit through:
- Synchronous formative feedback activities
- Summative assessment feedback
- Examination feedback
- Optional private consultation with the academic team
Assessment
Overview
The assessment will comprise both formative assessment (feedback in class from tutors and through group discussions) and summative assessment (exams and assignment).
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Report
The students must research a legal topic relating to urban development. It will be necessary to identify the relevant legal issues and the law, discuss the law as relevant to the issue/s identified, and present their conclusion/s in relation to those issues in a cogent manner.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Examination (written)
Problem solving, and/or short answer questions
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Resource Materials
Prescribed text(s)
A Coleman, M Bender, J Clarke, Z Hunter, A Lane, J Paterson, C Platz, and L Schuwalow Law in Commerce (Lexis Nexis, 7th ed, 2020)
Written Assessment in the Law School (PDF, 200KB)
CiteWrite
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out-of-the-ordinary risks associated with this unit.
Unit Outline: Semester 2 2024, Online
| Unit code: | LWS012 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Equivalent: | UDB102 |
Overview
This unit provides to students an introduction to the Australian legal environment in which context they will be working. It addresses specific legal issues that impact on urban development and is intended to inform the decisions that will need to be made while working in this area. An understanding of the legal framework is essential to professionals practising in all areas of the built environment. The foundation skills and knowledge acquired in this unit will underpin future learning.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the Australian legal system (including the courts hierarchy and sources of law) and laws
- Recognise and consider the distinction between potential legal duties, obligations, and risks; and the need to address these in an appropriate manner
- Critically reflect on how relevant laws will impact on daily practice in your chosen discipline
- Apply analytical and interpretative skills when considering and reporting upon case law and statute law
- Analyse and resolve problem situations and communicate answers in an effective manner
Content
1. Introduction to the Australian legal system
2. Contract law
3. Consumer laws
4. The law of torts
5. Business entities and risk
6. Property laws
Learning Approaches
Teaching mode:
Hours per week: 3 hours
Lecture: 2 hours per week (lectures will be held in weeks 1-13)
Tutorial: 6 x 2 hours (tutorials will be held in weeks 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 and 13)
This unit is taught through a combination of synchronous lectures (these are delivered face-to-face and will be recorded - recordings released later), which assist with your overall understanding of the unit material; and synchronous tutorials (these are delivered face-to-face or online), which allow you to practise and develop your communication and legal problem solving skills. Teaching and learning strategies are designed to encourage you to fulfil the aims and learning outcomes of this unit.
The delivery of this unit is based around 13 weeks of lectures and 12 hours of tutorials.
Students will get the most out of the tutorials if they have engaged with the relevant material and attempted the tutorial questions prior to attending. You are required to spend approximately 9 hours per week, in addition to: attending (or listening to) the relevant lecture, reading and understanding the prescribed and recommended material, and working through tutorial problems.
This unit is supported by the QUT unit Canvas site that provides access to unit information, including teaching and assessment materials. The Canvas site for the unit provides an outline of the relevant content, prescribed and recommended readings and information on assessment.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
You will be provided with feedback on the development of your understanding of the content examined in this unit through:
- Synchronous formative feedback activities
- Summative assessment feedback
- Examination feedback
- Optional private consultation with the academic team
Assessment
Overview
The assessment will comprise both formative assessment (feedback in class from tutors and through group discussions) and summative assessment (exams and assignment).
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Report
The students must research a legal topic relating to urban development. It will be necessary to identify the relevant legal issues and the law, discuss the law as relevant to the issue/s identified, and present their conclusion/s in relation to those issues in a cogent manner.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Examination (written)
Problem solving, and/or short answer questions
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Resource Materials
Prescribed text(s)
A Coleman, M Bender, J Clarke, Z Hunter, A Lane, J Paterson, C Platz, and L Schuwalow Law in Commerce (Lexis Nexis, 7th ed, 2020)
Written Assessment in the Law School (PDF, 200KB)
CiteWrite
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out-of-the-ordinary risks associated with this unit.