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

Chatswood, N.S.W. : LexisNexis Australia, 2023.

6th edition

200860

Real property -- Australia.

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.

This important book 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 highlighted. The commentary evaluates the area of law, status and effect of key decisions, and subsequent judicial and legislative developments. References to further secondary materials are provided. Each chapter contains review questions and answer guides, outlining how to approach questions and apply relevant case law and legislation. The sixth edition has been fully revised to incorporate recent developments in case law and legislation, including: Bosanac v Commissioner of Taxation (HCA, 2022): resulting trust and presumption of advancement; Price v Spoor (HCA, 2021): adverse possession; SPIC Pacific Hydro Pty Ltd v Chief Commissioner of Taxation (2021, SCNSW); Valuer General v AWF Prop Co 2 Pty Ltd (2021, VSCA): wind turbines as fixtures; Canary Wharf (BP4) T1 Ltd v European Medicines Agency (2019, EWHC): frustration of a lease; Sidoti v Hardy (2021, NSWCA): wrong description of registered land; Huang v 18 Woodville Holding Pty Ltd (2023, NSWCA): tenancy at will; RPA 1900 (NSW) s 42(1)(d); Aussie Skips Recycling Pty Ltd v Strathfield Municipal Council (2020, NSWCA): easements; Carey-Evans & Quist as Executors Estate of Carey-Evans v Wenhao Wu (2022, NSWLEC): easements; updated commentary on: electronic execution of deeds; electronic conveyancing and the National Electronic Conveyancing Law; priority notices, electronic registration and electronic certificates of title in Qld, NSW and SA; registration of profits à prendre under the Torrens system; limits on compensation for deprivation of an interest from registration under the Torrens system: RPA 1900 (NSW) s 129(2(a)–(p). - Publisher's website.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9780409357363

xcvii, 1310 pages ; 25 cm