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LAW 3542 - Secured Transactions Law

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2017

This course will introduce students to secured transactions in personal property in the context of commercial and consumer credit and finance transactions, and in light of the important Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth), introduced in January 2012, which has been said to be the most significant commercial legislation for decades. Students will obtain an understanding of the role and policy of secured finance and credit law in the context of the common law of security interests, the international landscape on which the new 最新糖心Vlogn law (adopted from New Zealand and Canada) has drawn, and will obtain a detailed understanding of the working and impact of the new system under the PPSA. This will provide students with applicable knowledge and understanding of a crucial area of commercial finance, banking and insolvency practice, and with skills of applying complex legislation to practical registration and priority issues, through problem-solving and case studies.

  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code LAW 3542
    Course Secured Transactions Law
    Coordinating Unit Adelaide Law School
    Term Semester 1
    Level Undergraduate Law (LLB)
    Location/s North Terrace Campus
    Units 3
    Contact Up to 3 hours per week
    Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y
    Prerequisites LAW 1503, LAW 1506, LAW 2505
    Restrictions Available to LLB students only
    Assessment Assessment in a course of this kind would typically include one or more of the following: an exam (either invigilated or take-home), a research essay, a class presentation, and/or assessment of contributions to class discussion.
    Course Staff

    Course Coordinator: Associate Professor David Brown

    Room 2.20, Ligertwood Building 08 8313 4442
    Course Timetable

    The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

  • Learning Outcomes
    Course Learning Outcomes
    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
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    Deep discipline knowledge
    • informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
    • acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
    • accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
    1-6
    Critical thinking and problem solving
    • steeped in research methods and rigor
    • based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
    • demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
    1-6
    Teamwork and communication skills
    • developed from, with, and via the SGDE
    • honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
    • encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
    1-5
    Career and leadership readiness
    • technology savvy
    • professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
    • forward thinking and well informed
    • tested and validated by work based experiences
    1,2,4,5,6
    Intercultural and ethical competency
    • adept at operating in other cultures
    • comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
    • able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
    • demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
    1,2
    Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
    • a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
    • open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
    • able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
    3-6
  • Learning Resources
    Required Resources
    Duggan and Brown, 最新糖心Vlogn 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).
    Recommended Resources
    Essential Personal Property Securities in 最新糖心Vlog, 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)
    Online Learning
    MyUni will be used for Announcements, Course Materials, Slides, Lecture Recordings, WebLinks
  • Learning & Teaching Activities
    Learning & Teaching Modes
    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.
    Workload

    The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

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

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    Assessment Summary
    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.
    Assessment Detail
    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.
    Submission
    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.
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    M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
    Grade Mark Description
    FNS   Fail No Submission
    F 1-49 Fail
    P 50-64 Pass
    C 65-74 Credit
    D 75-84 Distinction
    HD 85-100 High Distinction
    CN   Continuing
    NFE   No Formal Examination
    RP   Result Pending

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