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733-211 Family, Society and the Law | |
Availability | 2nd year |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
Coordinator | Ms A Winckel |
Prerequisites | Legal Studies A1 or equivalent. |
Semester | 1 (view timetable) |
Contact | Two 1-hour lectures and a 1-hour tutorial per week |
Subject Description | The subject examines the changing nature of family relationships, legal intervention in families, the formation and termination of marital status, and the legal consequences of marriage and divorce. It also examines legal recognition of other relationships such as Aboriginal customary marriages, same-sex relationships and de facto relationships. The rights of parents and children are also considered, particularly in the area of artificial conception procedures. |
Assessment | Written work totalling 2000 words (50%) and a 2-hour final exam (50%). |
Prescribed Texts | Printed materials available from the Law School. |
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