In-Class Test (30%): This is a pen and paper In-Class Test covering the content of the unit. It is worth 30% of the final mark for this unit. It is designed to test students’ understanding of the principles of asset protection and how they are applied in practice, as well as the interaction of various areas of the law in asset protection. The In-Class Test will be supervised and consist of 2 generic problems or short essay type questions, with each problem / essay worth 15%.

The In-Class Test will be 1 hour duration plus 30 minutes reading time, commencing 10am Saturday 25 March 2023 (AEST). It will be an open book In-Class Test with books, notes and other materials allowed into the exam venue, with the exception of University Library books. Students are not permitted to bring to the exam venue electronic devices with ‘smart technology’, such as laptops, phones, smart watches, headphones.

Students will be supplied with the In-Class Test paper and answer booklets, which must not be taken out of the exam venue. 

Research paper project consists of two compulsory items:  Students may choose 1 of 5 pre-digested research topics (which will be released 4.30 pm Friday 17 March 2023), or with the approval of the Unit of Study Coordinator, carry out research on a topic that they are interested in. In both cases, students will be required to carry out two inter-related research tasks as follows:

• Long Release Assignment Number 1 – Literature Review (20%):  The first assignment is the development of a literature review of the leading articles, cases etc on a particular research issue. The maximum number of words of the literature review is 1,000 words, not including footnotes. Students are expected to review at least 3 leading articles, cases etc on the topic. The date of submission of the literature review is 11.59pm Monday 1st May 2023 (AEST) and must be submitted via Canvas/Turnitin. The literature review will be worth 20% of the final mark.
• Long Release Assignment Number 2 – Research Paper (50%):  The second research task is the development of a research paper on a given research topic. The research paper must be on the same topic as the literature review. The maximum number of words of the research paper is 4,000 words. The word count does not include footnotes or a bibliography which is mandatory. The research paper should focus on the development of an argument using relevant literature. It should not repeat the contents of the literature review except to the extent that it forms part of the argument. The research paper must be submitted by 11.59pm on Friday 19 May 2023 (AEST). The research paper will be worth 50% of the final mark. 

Where the research topic is subject to approval by the Unit Coordinator, anonymous marking may not be practical. 

Special consideration: The outcome of a grant of special consideration application may include an alternative task, at the discretion of the Unit Coordinator. 

Use of editors or proof-readers: The use of assistance in preparing and editing assessment tasks in this unit of study is strictly prohibited. Assistance includes human and automated writing tools (not including spell checking).

Word Limit Penalty: A piece of assessment which exceeds the prescribed word limit will attract a penalty of 10% of the total marks available for the piece of assessment for every 100 words, or part thereof. The total word count for essay and other written assessments will exclude all footnotes and any bibliography (if required). 

Assessment requirement to pass a unit of study: A student must make a genuine attempt at all assessment tasks set out in this Unit of Study in order to obtain a Pass mark and grade (or above); otherwise, an Absent Fail grade will be recorded as the student’s result for this Unit of Study.