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TPB505TA Property Law

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TPB505TA - Research Project

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Task 1 -Research Project

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TPB505TA - Research Project

You are a management consultant and you have been engaged by First Fleet Pty. Ltd. to provide expert advice with regard to a business situation with this company.

You have been contacted by Brian, on behalf of the directors of First Fleet Pty Ltd. They would like you to advise them as to any potential liability or actions under the current statute, common law, and equitable principles in relation to property law relevant to the information in the First Fleet case study.

Provide advice to your client in the form of an IRAC report addressing the client's requirements (Refer to section 4 of the learner guide). Your report should cover all the key requirements in at least 1,000 words:

Using the case study determine the key issues and affected parties

Undertake research to find property law issues involved in the case study

Undertake research to find property law cases applicable/similar to the case study

The IRAC report should provide the client with appropriate advice on the requested issues

Provide the client with relevant property law to support your advice

Provide your client with a conclusion as to the enforceability of their breach of contract intent.

We have provided the following links to applicable Acts & Laws that should be referenced as part of your IRAC. The AAMC Training learning guide is a condensed resource - it purpose is not to detail all applicable laws to the level of which is required to complete this task. This task requires you to research applicable laws. However, the links below will take you to the areas of the law that require you to focus on, as part of your answers. Ensure that relevant case laws and statutes/regulations are mentioned in your advice, as they apply to each of the determined issues.

Schedule 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000: https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/#/view/regulation/2000/557/sch4

Section 10.7 (formerly section 149) of the Planning Certificate:

https://www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au/building/applications/certificates/section-149-planning-certificates.html

Section 13 and 16 Contaminated Land Management Act 1997: http://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/clma1997238/s13.html

http://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/clma1997238/s16.html

Schedule 2 Consumer and Competition Act (The Australian Consumer Law):

https://consumerlaw.gov.au/australian-consumer-law/legislation

https://www.accc.gov.au/publications/advertising-selling/advertising-and-selling-guide/avoid-misleading-or-deceptive-claims-or-conduct/misleading-or-deceptive-conduct

Part 1 and Part 1A Civil Liability Act 2002: https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/#/view/act/2002/22/part1

https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/#/view/act/2002/22/part1a

Tort and Damages: https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/serious-invasions-of-privacy-in-the-digital-era-alrc-report-123 https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/traditional-rights-and-freedoms-encroachments-by-commonwealth-laws-ip-46/16-authorising-what-would-otherwise-be-a-tort/the-right-to-sue-in-tort//12-remedies-and-costs/damages/

Case Study: First Fleet Village

Andrew, Brian, and Elizabeth were the directors of First Fleet Village Pty. Ltd.

First Fleet is a residential property development, which has reclaimed an area of swampland and disused industrial land. It has had the land rezoned and subdivided, and built prestigious waterfront houses.

The directors were aware of certain remaining toxicity levels in the soil of the development, but were of the view that this shouldn't be a big problem, as after dumping a metre of soil everywhere, plants grew. Andrew is a scientist who has worked on some big water management projects overseas and performed the necessary checks, although he hasn't had much to do with soils, land reclamation, industrial sites, or swamps.

Due to the large amount of capital that the company has spent on the development, the directors were keen to sell the houses quickly. They developed standard form contracts which were available on the day at bargain prices, on a first come, first served, no negotiation basis.

The homes were a big success, and all were sold within 2 weeks. The company is now developing a neighbouring site in the same way.

Dave and Angie run a coffee shop and bought one of the new homes as their first home. It cost them $500,000 plus stamp duty. They looked at the contract only briefly and did not seek legal advice - First Fleet weren't negotiating and the homes were selling like hotcakes, so as Elizabeth told them, "take it or leave it - if you don't buy then the next person through the door will - the property market is running hot!"

After six months Dave and Angie decided to do a bit of landscaping, but the soil seemed bad and the plants started to die. They consulted a gardener who said the soil was the problem. He advised them that there is a big problem with acid sulphate soils in a lot of these swampy areas.Apparently, this is a naturally occurring phenomenon, but when the soils are drained, excavated or exposed to air, the sulphides react with oxygen to form sulphuric acid. This can then release heavy metals such as arsenic. As well as killing vegetation, this can also degrade concrete and steel structures.

Dave and Angie were horrified. They consult an expert in the field and discover that only one metre of soil was used to cover the site, whereas at least 3 metres is normally required. Also, time is needed for soil to recover, and it is unheard of to build on land within 3 years of reclamation, and normally takes 5 years before the land can be built upon. First Fleet gave the land just 6 months between dumping soil and commencing to build.

There already cracks appearing in their house, and Dave and Angie are afraid to let their little girl go outside to play. She hasn't been well and they are worried whether this may be due to exposure to arsenic in the soil.

Dave and Angie, together with some of their neighbours who are experiencing similar problems, are seeking legal advice. Their solicitor has contacted First Fleet as a first step toward legal action.

Student assessment guide:

The below provides an indication as to what the assessor is looking for in a satisfactory response. The student is required to use the correct industry specific terminology, satisfy all relevant legislation, industry standards and organisational requirements and indicate that they have accessed the required information sources.

A satisfactory response requires the student to:

Read and understand the Contract Dispute case study

Using the case study determine the affected parties

Undertake research to find property law issues involved in the case study

Undertake research to find property law cases applicable to the case study

Write an IRAC based report providing the client with appropriate advice on the requested issues

Provide the client with relevant property law to support your advice

Provide your client with a conclusion as to the enforceability of their breach of contract intent.