LA4030:03
*NOTE* Mining Law
Townsville, Cairns
26 lectures, 12 tutorials. First semester.
Available to level 3 LLB students or combined degree students.
An introduction to the law as to mining in Queensland, both as to minerals and energy resources and both onshore and offshore. The subject will consider the common law background, historical and constitutional sources, legislative regulation and control and related aspects of mining law. It will include a consideration of mining and Aboriginal interest in land and seas.
Learning Objectives:
- develop a knowledge and understanding of mining law;
- gain the ability to identify legal issues in relation to mining law and to apply the law to given factual applications.
Assessment by examination (100%) (subject to variation).