Postgraduate RMI-OJD280-2023
Environment and Planning Law Practice
$4,656 $4,906
Your upfront cost: $0
Duration
12 weeks
Study method
100% Online
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Assessments
Subjects may require attendance
Prior study
Required
Start dates
- 27 Feb 2023
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Subject details
Upon successful completion of this subject you will be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of local and international obligations relating to the environment and natural resources and identify legal issues that arise in relation to this area
- apply the law relating to land use and development
- apply the law relating to preparation, administration and enforcement of planning instruments
- demonstrate an understanding of issues of environmental justice that arise in legal practice in these areas
- critically examine law reform options in these two related areas of law
- demonstrate an understanding of the role of planning law in designing urban environments.
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- Introduction to Environmental Law
- Federalism and the Development of Environmental Law
- International Environmental Law and its Impact on Australian Law
- Basis Concepts and Principles of Environmental Law
- The Changing Regulatory Tools of Environmental Law
- Participation in Environmental Law
- Future Directions for Environmental Law
- Introduction to Planning Law
- The Victorian Planning Framework
- Planning Permits and Reviews
- Understanding the Planning/Environment Nexus
You are recommended to have completed the following subjects(s) or have equivalent knowledge before starting this subject:
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
This subject introduces two related areas of legal practice, environment and planning law. The subject addresses state, federal and international law relating to the environment and natural resources with a focus on regulation. The subject next addresses planning issues considering state and local authority regulation in relation to planning. The subject deals with relevant legislation and case law in the developing areas of environment and planning law and considers issues of environmental justice that arise in legal practice in these areas.
- Discussion board & Assignment (20%)
- Essay (30%)
- Open Book Invigilated Exam (50%)
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