Australian property law : cases, materials and analysis / Samantha Hepburn.

Chatswood, N.S.W. : LexisNexis, 2017.

4th edition

87802

Right of property -- Australia.

Possession (Law) -- Australia.

Property -- Australia.

Property -- Australia -- Cases.

Real property -- Australia.

Real property -- Australia -- Cases.

1. Concepts of property

2. Possession, title, and personal property

3. Fixtures, encroachment, and boundaries

4. Adverse possession

5. The doctrine of tenure and estates

6. Restraints on alienation and the rule against perpetuities

7. Leases

8. Native title

9. Equitable interests

10. Priority rules

11. The torrens system

12. Electronic conveyancing

13. Unregistered Interests

14. Easements

15. Restrictive covenants

16. Mortgages

17. Co-ownership.

Australian Property Law: Cases, Materials and Analysis, 4th edition introduces the conceptual framework of interests in real and personal property. Carefully selected case and legislation extracts from across Australian jurisdictions are discussed in detail and relevant principles are highlighted. The commentary evaluates the area of law, the status and effect of important decisions and subsequent judicial and legislative developments. References to further journal materials and other academic commentary are provided. Each chapter contains review questions and answer guides for exam purposes, outlining how to approach a question in each area and apply relevant case law and legislation. The fourth edition has been fully revised and updated to incorporate recent developments in case law and legislation. A new chapter examining electronic conveyancing has been added, covering the legislative framework, the nature and purpose of PEXA, the associated risks and benefits, and the effects of PEXA on the Torrens framework. - Publisher's website.

Previous ed. 2015.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9780409345650

lxxxix, 1309 p. ; 25 cm