Area: | School of Business Law |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Seminar: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | An Introduction to the principles of environmental law. Planning, heritage and mining law, law relating to pollution control, environmental impact assessment and environmental litigation. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have- Understanding of the laws that relate to environmental issues. Become able to critically assess the current law and apply the law to practical situations. Gained an understanding of environmentalprotection laws and sustainable development in business. |
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: | Website - www.edo.org.au |
Unit Texts: | A Guide to Environmental Law in WA (current) Environmenatl Defender's Office WA. Bates G.M. (2000) Environmental Law in Australia. The Law of Landcare (current) Environmental Defender's Office WA. Environmental Law Tool Kit - (current) Environmental Defender's Office NSW |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Internal assessment 60%, Examination 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 91103 Legal Studies | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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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 2 | 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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