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LAW291 Environmental Law and Administration (8)
Abstract| This unit equips students to be effective users of relevant environmental and planning legislation. Through examination of relevant laws and administrative regulations and processes, combined with simulation exercises involving examination of actual procedures such as development applications and environmental assessments, students will become more conversant with the legal frameworks and processes of land management. |
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Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details prior to contacting their course coordinator: LAW291
Where differences exist between the handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
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Subject information| Duration | Grading System | School: |
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| One session | HD/FL | School of Accounting and Finance |
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Enrolment restrictions| Not available to students who have completed RMBU1531. |
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
Be able to:
* Relate fundamental principles of law to environmental management techniques.
* Implement environmental objectives through the use of statutory plans.
* Participate in the planning and environmental administration process.
* Distinguish between the different roles of administrators, lawyers and the Courts in resolving environmental disputes.
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics:
The subject consists of three modules:
Module 1: Introduction to basic legal concepts:
The history of law in Australia, the court system, property law, torts, the sources of environmental law in Australia, environmental law concepts, the international influence.
Module 2: Environmental planning:
The planning process, planning legislation, Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW), development assessment, other provisions of the legislation, the consent process, legal challenges to decision making.
Module 3: Environmental protection and conservation:
Legal controls on land use and management, the role of different levels of government in environmental protection, land protection, pollution control, water resources, air quality. |
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The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 01 October 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.
