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
12-14 & 16 March 2009

Semester 2 Intensive
6-8 & 10 August 2009

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)

Courses this unit is available in

Master of Laws | Graduate Diploma in Law | Master of Environmental Law | Graduate Diploma in Environmental Law | Master of Environmental Science and Law