GE5603:03
Planning Legislation and Professional Practice
| Townsville | HECS Band 3 |
November/December block mode.
Available to all TURP students and other postgraduate students as approved by the appropriate Associate Dean.
Staff: Dr D King.
This subject will cover the evolution of current legislation in Queensland and other relevant regulatory frameworks. It will provide a basis for understanding the development process, including planning schemes, environmental impact assessment, subdivisional development, appeals and the jurisdiction of the Planning and Environment Court.
Learning Objectives:
- provide a clear understanding of the relevant planning and environmental legislation in Queensland;
- provide an appreciation of relevant planning jurisdictions from within Australia and overseas;
- give some practically-based understanding of the functions of the Planning and Environment Court and other appeal systems;
- provide understanding of the environmental impact assessment process in relation to development.
Assessment by 24 hours take home examination (50%); oral presentations (20%); development proposal and assessment (30%).