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LAWS77-803: Family Dispute Resolution 1

Description

Family Dispute Resolution 1 is a subject offered in the Master of Laws in Family Dispute Resolution and can also be taken as an elective in other Masters programs offered by the Faculty of Law. The practice of family dispute resolution is a specialist area of dispute resolution. This subject will introduce students to the legal, social and financial implications of practising 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.

Subject details

Type: Postgraduate Subject
Code: LAWS77-803
EFTSL: 0.125
Faculty: Faculty of Law
Semesters offered:
  • September 2022 [Non-Standard Offering]
  • May 2023 [Non-Standard Offering]
Credit: 10
Subject fees:
  • Commencing in 2022: $5,310.00
  • Commencing in 2023: $5,450.00
  • Commencing in 2022: $5,710.00
  • Commencing in 2023: $5,860.00

Learning outcomes

  1. Apply theoretical knowledge and principles in resolving complex parenting and financial disputes.
  2. Apply diagnostic skills and strategies to manage challenges in family dispute resolution.
  3. Critically analyse and evaluate advanced theoretical and practical knowledge within the context of family dispute resolution.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:

Pre-requisites:

Co-requisites:

There are no co-requisites

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.

Restrictions: This subject is not available to
  • Study Abroad Students

This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure.

Subject dates

  • Non-Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 17/07/2022
    Semester start: 07/11/2022
    Subject start: 07/11/2022
    Cancellation 1: 11/11/2022
    Cancellation 2: 12/11/2022
    Last enrolment: 09/11/2022
    Withdraw - Financial: 14/11/2022
    Withdraw - Academic: 17/11/2022
    Teaching census: 13/11/2022
  • Non-Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 19/03/2023
    Semester start: 15/05/2023
    Subject start: 15/05/2023
    Cancellation 1: 29/05/2023
    Cancellation 2: 05/06/2023
    Last enrolment: 28/05/2023
    Withdraw - Financial: 10/06/2023
    Withdraw - Academic: 01/07/2023
    Teaching census: 09/06/2023
Non-Standard Offering
Enrolment opens: 17/07/2022
Semester start: 07/11/2022
Subject start: 07/11/2022
Cancellation 1: 11/11/2022
Cancellation 2: 12/11/2022
Last enrolment: 09/11/2022
Withdraw - Financial: 14/11/2022
Withdraw - Academic: 17/11/2022
Teaching census: 13/11/2022