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Strata and Community Title Law - LAWS8115

Faculty: Faculty of Law

School: Faculty of Law

Course Outline: See below

Campus: Sydney

Career: Postgraduate

Units of Credit: 6

EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)

Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 2

Enrolment Requirements:

Prerequisite: Academic Program must be either 9200, 9210 or 5740.

CSS Contribution Charge: 3 (more info)

Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule

Further Information: See Class Timetable

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Description

Strata and community title are the fastest growing areas of property law. Over one million people in NSW currently live in strata developments and in Sydney, 70% of new urban development in years to come will be high or medium density. The law relating to strata and community title raises fascinating questions, both theoretical and practical. Should people be able to ban their neighbours owning pets or putting up political posters? How can we create workable legislation that governs developments as diverse as townhouses, business parks and tourist resorts? This course will look at a range of issues affecting strata and community title, including consumer protection, management contracts, redevelopment of old strata, tourist developments, dispute resolution and legislative reform. Legislation regarding strata and community title will be examined, as well as a critical evaluation of the sociology of community living. There will be guest lectures from strata and community title practitioners.

LLM Specialisations

Corporate and Commercial Law
Corporate, Commercial and Taxation Law

Recommended Prior Knowledge

A sound understanding of real property law

Course Objectives

To attain a sound understanding of the legislative framework governing the development and on-going management of strata and community title developments
To understand the different concerns and needs of stakeholders in the industry, including developers, investors, owner-occupiers and tenants
To become familiar with the urban planning policy debates that affect strata and community title, such as urban consolidation and environmentally sustainable development

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