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Australian Property Law

Australian Property Law

Australian Property Law

Principles to Practice
Michael Nancarrow, Macquarie University, Sydney
Penny Carruthers, University of Western Australia, Perth
Steven White, Griffith University, Queensland
Christopher Boge
Dominic Cudmore
Astrid Di Carlo
February 2025
Print/online bundle
9781009067096
£94.99
(+VAT) GBP
Print/online bundle
1 Paperback, 1 Online resource

    Australian Property Law: Principles to Practice is an engaging introduction to property law in Australia. Covering substantive law and procedural matters, this textbook presents the law of personal and real property in a contemporary light. Australian Property Law details how property law practice is transformed by technology and provides insights into contemporary challenges and risks. Taking a thematic approach, the text covers possession of goods and land, land tenure, estates and future interests, property registration systems, Indigenous land rights and native title, social housing, Crown land and ethics. Complex concepts are contextualised by linking case law and legislation to practical applications. Each chapter is supported by digital tools including case and legislation boxes with links to the full source online, links to useful online resources, multiple-choice questions, review questions and longer narrative problems.
    Australian Property Law provides an essential introduction to the principles and practice of property law in an ever-changing technological environment.

    • Links black letter law doctrine to practical examples
    • Covers real and personal property
    • Chapters cover content not found in other texts including indigenous statutory title and community housing

    Product details

    February 2025
    Print/online bundle
    9781009067096
    830 pages
    243 × 170 × 36 mm
    1.275kg
    Not yet published - available from February 2025

    Table of Contents

    • 1. Perspectives on property
    • 2. Technological transformation of property law and practice
    • 3. Possession of goods and land
    • 4. Security interests in property
    • 5. Property registration systems
    • 6. Tenure, estates and future interests
    • 7. Indigenous land rights and native title
    • 8. Real property: crown lands
    • 9. Equitable property and priorities
    • 10. Occupation of land: general law, retail and residential leases
    • 11. Social and community housing
    • 12. Community of ownership
    • 13. Rights and limits to land use
    • 14. Ethical issues in contemporary property law.