Postgraduate coursework

LAWS6044 - Environmental Law & Policy

Objectives

Acquire an overview of a number of environmental issues at various levels of analysis; such as policy making, implementation of policy and dispute resolution.
Examine the law and policy relating to environmental planning, environmental impact assessment, pollution and heritage.
Explore the concept of ecologically sustainable development and its implications for environmental law and policy.

Content

Fundamental concepts in Australian environmental law; influences in the creation of environmental policy and law; fundamental principles in environmental law; cooperative federalism and Commonwealth environmental responsibilities; principles of sustainable development; enforcing environmental law; civil enforcement and common law remedies; judicial reviews and merits appeals.

Session

Semester 1 Intensive
12-13 & 15-16 March 2010

Semester 2 Intensive
6-7 & 9-10 August 2010

The timetable is subject to frequent changes. Please refer to the latest version of the Postgraduate Timetable.

Assessment

2 x 4,000 Word Essay (50% each)

Corequisite

LAWS 6252 - Legal Reasoning & the Common Law System or law degree from a common law jurisdiction.

Courses this unit is available in

Sydney Law School