LAWS6191 - Water Law
Objectives
- Examine the ecologically sustainable management of water resources incorporating legal, scientific and economic perspectives.
- Explore the impact of National Competition Policy on water law.
- Discuss the principles of sustainable water management within a scientific paradigm.
Content
International principles of water law; Commonwealth and state responsibilities for water management; the Water Management Act 2000 (NSW); the legal and constitutional implications of the reallocation of rights to use water; the implications of allocation and use for Indigenous people; the regulation of water pollution; and the corporatisation and privatisation of water utilities.
Session
Semester 1 Intensive
2-4 & 6 April 2009
The timetable is subject to frequent changes. Please refer to the latest version of the Postgraduate Timetable.
Assessment
- 1 x 7,000 Word Essay (80%)
- Class Participation (20%)
Courses this unit is available in
Master of Laws | Graduate Diploma in Law | Master of Administrative Law and Policy | Master of Environmental Law | Graduate Diploma in Environmental Law | Master of Environmental Science and Law