Planning Law

• • Introduction to planning law in Australia
  • The nature of land
  • Planning schemes and policy
  • Environmental assessment
  • Development control: Subdivision
  • Development control: Approval and Conditions
  • Development control: Principles Part I
  • Development control: Principles Part II
  • Substantial commencement and non-conforming use rights
  • Planning appeals
  • Compliance and enforcement
  • Compensation, acquisition and planning blight

• Study resources

  • Instructional methods

    • Discussion forum/Discussion Board
    • Online assignment submission
    • Standard Media
    • Web links

  • Online materials

    • Resources and Links
    • Printable format materials

  • Other materials

    • Audio

In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Core

• CUR-URP-MAS-2018

Elective

• OUA-PSU-GCE-2018
• UNE-PRO-GCE-2018

Special requirements

No special requirements

Examines law relevant to planning in Western Australia from its origins in the Subjected Kingdom environmental planning law to the current day. The relationship between planning law and environmental law, land law and land tenure is explored.

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• Paper & Presentation (30%)
• Exercise (30%)
• Invigilated Exam (40%)