Water Law and Governance

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To enrol in this subject you will need to pass the Prerequisite/s. Please note as UNE results are released after the close of enrolment date, your enrolment into this subject will be withdrawn if you do not pass the prerequisite subject/s.

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• Equipment requirements - Headphones or speakers (required to listen to lectures and other media) Headset, including microphone (highly recommended) Webcam (may be required for participation in virtual classrooms and/or media presentations).
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  Textbook requirements:

  Textbook information is not available until approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the Teaching period.

  Students are expected to purchase prescribed material.

  Textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.

The increasing severity of droughts show that water is arguably our most precious resource, underscoring the need for effective regulatory and governance regimes. To achieve sustainability in water management, access and use, the millennium promised a new era in Australian water law for increased intergovernmental cooperation within the Federation. Today, it remains a significant issue underpinning conflict between rural and urban communities, between States, and between Governments. This subject introduces you to the key dimensions of water law and governance regimes in New South Wales and the interaction of these with the Commonwealth legal framework. Emphasis is placed on the Murray-Darling Basin, with a research focus to develop your own critical analysis of water law and associated problems, whether in rural or urban environments. In doing so, you will gain valuable insights on a highly topical and evolving issue.

Online Quiz: Relates to Learning Outcome 1 Presentation: 2000 words (equivalent). Relates to Learning Outcpomes 1-4 Exam: 2500 words. Relates to Learning Outcpomes 1-4

• (10%)
• 15 Minutes (30%)
• Take Home Exam (60%)

Current study term: 23 Oct 22 to 03 Feb 23