units

LAW4170

Faculty of Law

18 September 2017 29 April 2024
Monash University

Undergraduate - Unit

This unit entry is for students who completed this unit in 2015 only. For students planning to study the unit, please refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course or area of study.

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6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

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LevelUndergraduate
FacultyFaculty of Law
OfferedClayton First semester 2015 (Day)
Clayton Second semester 2015 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit introduces students to the nature and function of trusts in the modern Australian legal system. Students learn how trusts are used and learn the rules governing their existence. In particular, the rules governing the creation and administration of trusts, and the rights and obligations of parties to trusts are taught.

Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. understand the role of trusts in the modern environment
  2. explain the circumstances in which a trust should be created and the methods by which this can be done
  3. advise as to the proper administration of trusts, including the role of superannuation trustees
  4. analyse documents creating trusts and be able to describe the operation of those provisions.

Assessment

Written research assignment (2000 words): 40% and final written examination (2 hours plus 30 minutes reading and noting time): 60% OR final written examination (3 hours plus 30 minutes reading and noting time): 100%

Workload requirements

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

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Chief examiner(s)

Dr Susan Barkehall Thomas (First Semester)
Associate Professor David Lindsay (Second Semester)

Prerequisites

LAW1100 OR LAW1101 and LAW1102 or LAW1104; LAW2100 OR 2101 AND 2102

Co-requisites

LAW4169 and LAW3401