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LA4032 - Family Law
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2022 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
4 |
Administered by: |
College of Business, Law & Governance |
In this subject students examine the legal rules affecting family relationships and
the function of lawyers in their administration. The subject includes the laws relating
to entry into marriage and dissolution of marriage; the consequences of separation
and divorce (maintenance and property rights; parenting and care arrangements for
children); parents and children; and de facto relationships. The role of lawyers in
the process of dissolution, particularly in the fields of counselling, conciliation
and mediation, is considered, along with a full and in-depth examination of the Family
Law Act 1975 (Cth).
Learning Outcomes
- analyse the meaning of provisions in the Marriage, Adoption and Family Law Acts and
other legislation;
- apply the statutory provisions and case law, to practical and hypothetical problems
arising in family law;
- describe and understand the procedures of the Family Court of Australia;
- understand the changing nature of marriage and divorce and child support.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (60%) - Individual
- Written > Letter/memorandum - (40%) - Individual.
Prerequisites: |
LA1101 and LA1102 |
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
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LA3005 |
Availabilities
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Cairns,
Study Period 1,
Internal
|
Census Date 24-Mar-2022 |
Coordinator: |
Dr Jamie Fellows |
Lecturers:
|
Mrs Jennifer Hartley, Miss Diane Ruhl. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 40 hours workshops - This subject is taught from 9am-5pm across 3 weekends: Sat/Sun 5-6/03; Sat/Sun 12-13/03
and Sat 19/03.
- 16 hours presentations - Moot Court presentations to be held from 9am-5pm Sat/Sun 9-10/04. Students please
note that you are not required to attend for the full day and will be contacted by
your Lecturer with the date/time of your presentation.
- assessment and self-directed study
|
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Townsville,
Study Period 1,
Internal
|
Census Date 24-Mar-2022 |
Coordinator: |
Dr Jamie Fellows |
Lecturers:
|
Mrs Jennifer Hartley, Miss Diane Ruhl. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 40 hours workshops - This subject is taught from 9am-5pm across 3 weekends: Sat/Sun 5-6/03; Sat/Sun 12-13/03
and Sat 19/03.
- 16 hours presentations - Moot Court presentations to be held from 9am-5pm Sat/Sun 9-10/04. Students please
note that you are not required to attend for the full day and will be contacted by
your lecturer with the date/time of your presentation.
- assessment and self-directed study
|
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|
Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.