Family Law (7031.5)
Level: | Level 3 - Undergraduate Advanced Unit |
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Credit Points: | 3 |
HECS Bands: | Band 3 2013-2020 (Expires 31 Dec 2020) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 5 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Faculty: | Faculty of Business, Government & Law |
Discipline: | Canberra Law School |
CLOSED FOR FUTURE ENROLMENT.
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Syllabus
Studies the law and the context which affects the formation and regulation of families in our changing society. It focuses on the formation and dissolution of marriage, decision-making about children, property division, effects of violence, and the indeterminacy of Family Law. Other issues focused on include: Part VII of the Family Law Act and he implementation of the; best interest test, emphasis on mediation and private ordering, relocation and the changing legislations impact on defactos, same-sex couples and transsexuals.
Learning Outcomes
- comprehend the relevant legal and other issues to which a family law dispute may give rise
- discuss the application of legislative provisions and case law in a given hypothetical factual situation involving a family law dispute
- demonstrate understanding of relevant inter-disciplinary material and ability to apply it in advising on and making decisions about family law disputes
- take a position on family law issues, making explicit and defending the values and policies relied on indicating an understanding of diversity
- engage in critical analysis of aspects of family law
- identify and research family law materials
- undertake legal research, oral presentation and writing, including the ability to synopsise
- develop coherent oral and written analysis of contemporary issues in family law
- look at the law holistically and contextually
Assessment Items
Contact Hours
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites
4977 Introduction to Business Law OR 6599 Law and Society OR 9523 Business Law & Ethics OR 6602 Legal Systems
Corequisites
None.
Assumed Knowledge
None.
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