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LAWS77-803: Family Dispute Resolution 1

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Description

The practice of family dispute resolution is a specialist area of dispute resolution expertise. Family dispute resolution practice is regulated at a national level. This subject will introduce students to the legal implications of practicing as a family dispute resolution practitioner. Students will develop the necessary skills to support the safety of vulnerable parties, manage responses to domestic and family violence and work with a child focused approach. Students will be able to apply appropriate safety screening measures and effectively conduct family dispute resolution.

Subject details

TypePostgraduate
CodeLAWS77-803
EFTSL0.125
FacultyFaculty of Law
Semesters offered
  • January 2021 [Non-Standard Offering]
  • May 2021 [Non-Standard Offering]
  • September 2021 [Non-Standard Offering]
  • January 2022 [Non-Standard Offering]
  • May 2022 [Non-Standard Offering]
  • September 2022 [Non-Standard Offering]
  • January 2023 [Non-Standard Offering]
Credit10
Study areas
  • Law
Subject fees
  • Current: $5,070
  • Commencing in May 2021: $5,250

Learning outcomes

1. Apply appropriate knowledge and understanding of family dispute resolution practice through complex role play scenarios.
2. Develop diagnostic skills and strategies to manage challenges in family dispute resolution.
3. Transmit and apply advanced theoretical and practical knowledge to the analysis of a key topic within the context of family dispute resolution.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites: ?

Nil

Assumed knowledge:

Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.

Assumed Prior Learning (or equivalent):

Juris Doctor students are expected to have completed a minimum of 80 credit points of compulsory law subjects.

Restrictions: ?
  • Study Abroad Students

Faculty approval is required. Students must be admitted into LA-43057 Graduate Certificate in Family Dispute Resolution OR a Masters Law degree.

Subject outlines

Subject dates

Non-Standard Offering - Bond WeekNon-Standard Offering - Week 10
Enrolment opens15/03/202015/03/2020
Semester start25/05/202025/05/2020
Subject start04/05/202020/07/2020
Cancellation 1?07/05/202023/07/2020
Cancellation 2?08/05/202024/07/2020
Last enrolment06/05/202022/07/2020
Withdraw – Financial?11/05/202027/07/2020
Withdraw – Academic?14/05/202030/07/2020
Teaching census?10/05/202026/07/2020
Non-Standard Offering
Enrolment opens04/08/2020
Semester start14/09/2020
Subject start09/11/2020
Cancellation 1?13/11/2020
Cancellation 2?14/11/2020
Last enrolment11/11/2020
Withdraw – Financial?16/11/2020
Withdraw – Academic?19/11/2020
Teaching census?15/11/2020
Non-Standard Offering
Enrolment opens15/11/2020
Semester start18/01/2021
Subject start22/03/2021
Cancellation 1?23/03/2021
Cancellation 2?24/03/2021
Last enrolment22/03/2021
Withdraw – Financial?26/03/2021
Withdraw – Academic?28/03/2021
Teaching census?25/03/2021