First Skills-Task
Practice questions
The following practice questions are not in a multiple-choice format but give you a ‘flavour’ of the types of questions you might be asked in the Skills Task. First, read the ‘sample’ legislation and case on the following pages (note: this is not ‘current’ legislation – it is used merely for sample purposes here). If you wish, you may discuss the practice documents and questions with the PBL consultant. NOTE: the documents for these practice questions are NOT the ones that you will be using for your Skills-Task. Please be familiar with the actual documents that will be tested: these are available on the LMS. Question 1. Refer to the provisions from the Sale of Land Act 1962 (Vic) (See below). If Andrew buys a piece of land in Western Australia, would the Sale of Land Act 1962 (Vic) be relevant?
Question 2. Refer to the provisions from the Sale of Land Act 1962 (Vic). Suppose that, on Monday 4th March 2002 Barbara signs a contract to buy an apartment by private sale in Parkville (close to Melbourne University) for $125,000. On Wednesday 6th March she regrets her decision and wants to terminate the contract. On the basis of the information contained in the Act, can she do what she wants?
Question 3. Refer to the provisions from the Sale of Land Act 1962 (Vic). Suppose that, on Monday 4th March 2002 Cassandra attends a publicly advertised auction and bids $100,000 for an apartment in Parkville. The auctioneer accepts her bid and Cassandra signs the contract of sale. That same afternoon Cassandra regrets what she has done and wants to terminate the contract. On the basis of the information contained in the Act, can she?
Question 4. Read the report of Lebdeh v Smith. (See below). Then answer the following questions on the basis that the Sale of Land Act 1962 (Vic) and the report of Lebdeh v Smith are the only relevant legislation and case-law. (a) In which court was this case heard and