Law

LAW681

2012  LAW681  Family 1 -- the Family and the Child

Unit Level: Advanced

Available as a Student Elective: Yes

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OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter LAW681 H Key Semester Dates Semester Campus Attendance Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date Sem 1 H On Campus 27-FEB-2012 23-MAR-2012 16-APR-2012 01-JUN-2012 *The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see Withdrawal dates explained for more information). About Census Dates

DESCRIPTION

Examines the legal relationships arising out of the family (with the exception of financial relationships which are dealt with in LAW682 Family 2 -- Financial Aspects of Family Law). Topics covered in this unit include marriage, nullity, and divorce; the role and operation of the Family Court; methods of dispute resolution in family law; children's rights (particularly vis a vis their parents); principles of child placement on the breakdown of the parent's relationship. Students will be encouraged to consider the application of family law from a broad perspective including consideration of relevant policy issues. Students will also be given an understanding of the changing nature of the law in this area with particular attention being given to areas of family law that have recently undergone reform as well as other areas where reform may be desirable.

WEIGHT:  12.5%

ASSESSMENT: To be advised

TEACHING PATTERN:

3x50-min lectures weekly; additional 50-min tutorial fortnightly

FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS
Note: Class attendance may still be required

   Web supported - H
Online access to some part of this unit online is optional
   Resource supported teaching & learning - H
Additional resources are provided for your optional use; e.g. audio taped lectures
About Flexible Study Options

REQUISITE INFO

Prereq	LAW221
Prereq	LAW222
Prereq	LAW223
Prereq	LAW224
Prereq	LAW225
Prereq	LAW226
Prereq	LAW204
Prereq	LAW205

TEXTS
Hobart Co-op Bookshop Website - Semester (Sem 1)

STAFF: Dr O Rundle

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