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LAW2602 | Environmental Law and Administration | ||
SCHOOL OF LAW AND JUSTICE | |||
Credit Points: 15 | |||
Prerequisites: | |||
LAW1100 | Legal Framework I | ||
or | |||
LAW1116 | Legal Process | ||
or | |||
LAW1600 | Legal Writing and Research | ||
or | |||
SCI1181 | Managing the Environment | ||
Description: | |||
This unit aims to provide students with an insight into environmental law. This is an introductory unit with a focus on the structure and content of domestic legislation and the international framework that exists to protect the environment.
This unit considers the general themes and principles in this area, the procedural requirements for environmental impact assessment of certain activities under WA and Commonwealth law, environmental planning, sustainability, contemporary issues and the legal remedies that are available to address some of the challenges that environmental problems present. Particular attention is placed on current issues with an emphasis on climate change and the Federal and international environmental taxation regimes.
The topics taught in this unit cover a wide range of issues of contemporary relevance. The underlying purpose is to provide a solid grounding in the basic principles of domestic and international environmental law as applied in a particular context. Throughout this unit, students will also be encouraged to critically reflect on whether the legislation in Western Australia adequately addresses the critical environmental needs of the State and whether within the planning context the law is workable and systematic. Full Unit Outline | |||
This Unit is part of the following Courses / Unit Sets | |||
V72 | Bachelor of Laws | ||
K50 | Bachelor of Laws | ||
Y67 | Bachelor of Laws Bachelor of Arts | ||
Y04 | Bachelor of Laws Bachelor of Business | ||
Y39 | Bachelor of Science (Environmental Management) | ||
MAAAHM | Planning Major | ||
MAAABI | Policy and Governance Major | ||
MAAABK | Project Development Major | ||
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005) | |||
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website: | |||
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity |
Last Updated - Higher Education: 15/03/2013 VET: 20/05/2013