Area: | School of Public Health |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 6.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 4 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Legislative and administrative control of environmental health. Parliamentary structure and processes for creating Acts and delegated legislation. Structure and function of state and local health departments Health Act 1911 and delegate legislation, powers of environmental health personnel. Local government Act and associated statures. The nature of criminal law, civil law and equity. The law of torts, evidence and legal process. Administrative law, real property, agency and bailment. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to- Demonstrate an understanding of the structure and function of government and the various statutory bodies. Demonstrate a knowledge of Australia's electoral system. Demonstrate a knowledge of the process of creating an Act of Parliament and delegated legislation (Regulations and Local laws). Demonstrate an understanding of the concept and application of relevant statutes. Demonstrate an understanding of the hierarchy, operation and function of the courts and the use of legal processes. Demonstrate an understanding of the functions and roles of all parties involved in investigation and court process |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | Health Act (WA) 1911 Environmental Protection Act 1986 (WA) (Unauthorised student version) |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Report 1 Legislation 10%, Report 2 Case Studies 10%, Mid-semester test 20%, Court Attendance and Report 15%, Final Exam 45%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 61300 Public Health (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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