Full Description
Australian Property Law: Principles to Practice is an engaging introduction to property law in Australia. Covering substantive law and procedural matters, this textbook presents the law of personal and real property in a contemporary light. Australian Property Law details how property law practice is transformed by technology and provides insights into contemporary challenges and risks. Taking a thematic approach, the text covers possession of goods and land, land tenure, estates and future interests, property registration systems, Indigenous land rights and native title, social housing, Crown land and ethics. Complex concepts are contextualised by linking case law and legislation to practical applications. Each chapter is supported by digital tools including case and legislation boxes with links to the full source online, links to useful online resources, multiple-choice questions, review questions and longer narrative problems. Australian Property Law provides an essential introduction to the principles and practice of property law in an ever-changing technological environment.
Contents
1. Perspectives on property; 2. Technological transformation of property law and practice; 3. Possession of goods and land; 4. Security interests in property; 5. Property registration systems; 6. Tenure, estates and future interests; 7. Indigenous land rights and native title; 8. Real property: crown lands; 9. Equitable property and priorities; 10. Occupation of land: general law, retail and residential leases; 11. Social and community housing; 12. Community of ownership; 13. Rights and limits to land use; 14. Ethical issues in contemporary property law.
