LAWS6045 - Environmental Planning Law
Objectives
- Focus on environmental planning, development control and environmental impact assessment under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW) and cognate legislation.
- Explore contemporary urban issues, such as urban consolidation and infrastructure funding.
- Develop the capacity to evaluate environmental policies and programs through exploring theoretical perspectives on the function of environmental planning and critically evaluate the function and design of environmental planning systems and the legal ambit of planning discretion.
Content
Environmental planning in NSW ; existing uses; major projects; development control; development conditions and developer contributions; role of the private sector; environmental impact statements; relationship of EPAA with other environmental legislation; merit appeals and enforcement of environmental planning law.
Session
Semester 1 Intensive
26-27 & 29-30 March 2010
The timetable is subject to frequent changes. Please refer to the latest version of the Postgraduate Timetable.
Assessment
- 1 x 5,000-6,000 Word Essay (70%)
- 1 x 3,000 Word Problem-Based Assignment (30%)
Courses this unit is available in
Master of Laws | Graduate Diploma in Law | Master of Global Law | Master of Environmental Law | Graduate Diploma in Environmental Law | Master of Environmental Science and Law | Master of Administrative Law and Policy