In-semester test (50%): The in-semester test will be a "pen and paper" exam. It will be "open book". It will be 2 hours in duration with an additional 30 minutes reading time. It will take place at 10.00 am on 3 September 2024. It will consist of two questions. It will cover the material up to and including Week 5.

Students should show that they understand the relevant principles and their application, having regard to the unit of study materials covered by the assessment. The assessment is designed to test not just disciplinary expertise but also to test written communication skills and understanding of the broader context of the subject.

Final Assignment (50%): This assessment covers the whole unit of study. The assignment question will be posted by 23.59 on 9 September 2024. The assessment must be submitted online no later than 23.00 on Friday 1 November 2024 (Sydney, Australia time). 

This assessment is designed to test students’ understanding of the whole subject, particularly the concepts and principles of the Torrens system. The assessment will include problem questions. It will test students’ ability efficiently to identify the key issues raised by a problem and to provide a reasoned response that identifies the applicable principles, and applies them having regard to the facts, bearing in mind the need for clear and concise expression. Students must employ the Australian Guide to Legal Citation for their referencing.

The word limit for the assignment is strictly 2,500 words, including all references. See below for penalties for exceeding this limit.

Students must retain pre-submitted drafts of their assignment in order to demonstrate compliance with Academic Integrity requirements.

Special consideration: Successful grants of Special Consideration may involve alternative tasks, as appropriate.

Use of editors or proof-readers: In completing unsupervised assessments, students may use editors, proof-readers, and automated writing tools (including translation software, grammar checkers, reference generators and artificial intelligence), provided that all use is acknowledged and consistent with University policies and procedures including Academic Integrity Policy. Acknowledgment must be made in writing on the front of the work submitted for assessment, or in an appropriate footnote or other reference, and state the name of the person or software.  

Word limit penalty: A piece of assessment which exceeds the prescribed word limit will attract a penalty of 1 mark for every 100 words, or part thereof, over the limit. This limit is strict – there is no tolerance.  The total word count for essay and other written assessments will include all referencing. Referencing must be in AGLC4.