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1. To apply and extend knowledge from previous core courses  to complex and novel situations
2. To employ a sound understanding of the history, policy, provisions and principles of secured transactions law and its international context
3. To sustain legal argumentation in novel and complex contexts
4. To apply written and oral skills to evaluate and synthesise legal principles from both  practical and policy perspectives
5. To develop an ability to critically analyse and apply legislation, rules and cases in a professional and practical context
6. To apply excellent research skills to practical problem-solving and analysis of law and policy of secured transactions

Duggan and Brown, Australian Personal Property Securities Law (LexisNexis, 2nd ed. 2015)

A copy of, or access to, the Personal Property Securities Act 2009(Cth), Personal Property Securities Regulations 2010(Cth), and Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).

Essential Personal Property Securities in Australia, Wappett et al, LexisNexis,3rd ed, 2015- note that this is a reprint of the PPSA  but with an introduction/overview, and explanatory material.

Alternative annotated statute is Harris and Mirzai, Annotated PPSA, CCH ( 2nd edition 2014)

MyUni will be used for Announcements, Course Materials, Slides, Lecture Recordings, WebLinks

Each week there will be a three-hour class. This time will be used to give a traditional lecture for one hour (maximum), followed by problem and conceptual discussion. The class will be recorded but attendance  is strongly encouraged as the class is interactive and materials covered and problem questions attempted and explained will be formative,  to develop and improve your understanding and skills for the assessment.
MyUni will enhance class contact time, including by Quizzes, Discussion Board and Links.

This is a 3-unit course and requires 156 student workload hours including contact hours

Week
Week 1	Introduction; Context; Security at Common Law
Week 2	Classification of Collateral
Week 3	PPSA Security Interests
Week 4	Attachment, Enforceability and Perfection
Week 5	Registration
Week 6	Priority Rules
Semester Break (10 April-21 April)
Week 7	Proceeds, Accessions, Commingling
Week 8	Transfers, Taking Free Rules

 

Week 9	Enforcement, Insolvency
Week 10	Conflict of Laws
Week 11	International Aspects	l
Week 12	Revision

Assessment Item	% of final mark	Due Date	Course Learning Outcome
Quiz on MyUni (there will be one pratice quiz for no marks)	20%	Wednesday 29th March, 2 pm	1,2
Research Opinion	30%	Wednesday 26th April, 2 pm	1-6
Final Examination	50%	Examination Period (2 hours open book)	1-5

All three assessments are compulsory.

Quiz

The quiz will be made available on MyUni along with a Practice Quiz. Both will be opened two weeks before the deadline, but once you start the quiz, there is a time limit of 1 hour to complete it. The Practice Quiz is formative only and worth no marks. The Practice Quiz may be attempted multiple times.

The actual quiz will consist of twenty questions and will be given a mark out of 20. The actual quiz may only be attempted once, so please ensure you try the practice quiz first and familiarise yourself with the instructions on MyUni before attempting the actual quiz.

Research Opinion

This will be a problem scenario based largely on materials studied in class up to 7 Aprill. It counts for 30% of your total grade for the course. However, whilst applying knowledge acquired in class, the research element (worth a quarter of the marks for this opinion) will require you to state how, if at all, the answer would differ, and what provisions would apply, in New Zealand, or any province of Canada you choose. The maximum word limit is 3000 words.
Final Exam

This exam will cover materials from the whole of the course and will be 2 hours open book during the Examination Period.

The Research Opinion should be submitted  through Turnitin on the course MyUni page, Assignments, Research Opinion. Once the word limit is exceeded, additional words will be ignored and not marked. Lateness penalty (unless authorised extension sought under Law School extension process) is 3% of the available marks if handed in after due time, then 2% for each subsequent day of lateness.

Courses for which a result of conceded pass has been obtained may not be presented towards the degree requirements for the Bachelor of Laws or the Honours Degree of Bachelor of Laws programs, or any postgraduate law program, nor to satisfy prerequisite requirements within any law course.

Approval of Results by Board of Examiners

Students are reminded that all assessment results are subject to approval (and possible  moderation/change) by the Law School’s Board of Examiners. Assessment  results at the University are not scaled. Under the Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy, students are assessed ‘by reference to their performance against pre-determined criteria and standards … and not by ranking against the performance of the student cohort in the course’. However, under that same policy, the Board of Examiners (as the relevant Assessment Review Committee for courses at Adelaide Law School) is  required to ‘ensure comparability of standards and consistency’ in assessment. On occasions, the Board of Examiners will form the view that some moderation is required to ensure the comparability of standards and consistency across courses and years, and accordingly provide fairness to all law students. All assessment results are therefore subject to approval (and possible change) until confirmed by the Board of Examiners and posted on Acess Adelaide at the end of each semester.

The University Writing Centre provides academic learning and language development services and resources for local, international, undergraduate and postgraduate coursework students enrolled at the University of Adelaide.

The centre offers practical advice and strategies for students to master reading, writing, note-taking, time management, oral presentation skills, referencing techniques and exam preparation for success at university through seminars, workshops and individual consultations.

For more information please check out the Writing Centre website at http://www.adelaide.edu.au/writingcentre/  

Lex Salus Program

Lex Salus was founded in 2013 by Adelaide Law School Wellbeing officers Ms Corinne Walding, Ms Kellie Toole and Dr Mark Giancaspro. Lex Salus is an initiative of the Adelaide Law School aimed at raising law student awareness of the importance of mental, physical and nutritional health across all year levels of the degree, and of the various counselling, disability and equity services both within and outside the University that can provide help. Research shows that law students, both in Australia and in many jurisdictions around the world, experience the highest levels of stress, anxiety and depression out of any other discipline. Many do not get enough sleep, maintain a healthy diet or achieve a realistic work/life balance. Making matters worse, they are unwilling or afraid to speak up for fear of feeling 'weak' or because of the negative stigma that attaches to seeking help. Lex Salus is dedicated to tackling these problems head-on.

Counselling Service

The University Counselling Service provides a free and confidential service to all enrolled students. We encourage you to contact the Counselling service on 8313 5663 to make an appointment to deal with any issues that may be affecting your study and life. More information is available at https://www.adelaide.edu.au/counselling_centre/. 

Further information regarding the Law School Policies and Procedures in relation to Supplementary Assessment, Extensions, and Remarks etc can be found at:

https://unified.adelaide.edu.au/group/law-school/policies-and-procedures

Plagiarism and other forms of cheating

Plagiarism is a serious act of academic misconduct. All students must be familiar with the Adelaide Law School Enrolment Guide, and should note in particular the sections relating to plagiarism, grievance procedures and academic conduct within the Law School and the University.

Plagiarism is a serious matter and is treated as such by the Law School and the University. Please be aware that “academic dishonesty” (which goes beyond plagiarism) can be a ground for a refusal by the Supreme Court of South Australia to refuse to admit a person to practice as a legal practitioner in South Australia.

Academic honesty is an essential aspect of ethical and honest behaviour, which is central to the practice of the law and an understanding of what it is to be a lawyer.