314303 (v.1) Environmental Law and Policy 300
| Area: | Curtin Law School |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
| Tuition Patterns: | The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline. |
| Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Seminar: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Prerequisite(s): |
314283 (v.1)
Constitutional Law 200
or any previous version
AND 314284 (v.1) Administrative Law 200 or any previous version AND Admission into 314308 (v.1) Bachelor of Laws or any previous version OR Admission into 314314 (v.1) Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Commerce or any previous version OR Admission into 314331 (v.1) Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Arts or any previous version |
| Syllabus: | This unit examines key legal principles and statutory regimes at both State and Commonwealth level which are intended to achieve the goals of sustainable development and environmental protection. Topics studied include the policy goals underpinning environmental regulation and sustainable development law, constitutional allocation of regulatory responsibility for environmental protection, the mix of regulatory, economic and voluntary measures utilised to achieve sustainability goals, the policy values underlying the choice of regulatory technique, key statutory regimes, and central environmental law principles such as the precautionary principle, inter-generational equity and the 'polluter pays' principle. Issues such as land use planning, environmental impact assessment, natural resource management and biodiversity protection are discussed. Alternative regimes in other jurisdictions, including overseas jurisdictions, are considered, as is the relationship between environmental matters and indigenous rights. |
| Unit references, texts, outcomes and assessment details | The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline. |
| Field of Education: | 090999 Law not elsewhere classified |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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