LA4011 - Environmental Law

Credit points:	03
Year:	2005
Student Contribution Band:	Band 3
Administered by:

Available to level 4 LLB students.

The subject will examine the legal controls, common law and legislation and international conventions that are available to maintain and improve the environment in Australia and in particular in Queensland.

Learning Outcomes

• to provide a knowledge of policy, law and environmental regulation in Australia;
• to provide an ability to critically analyse environmental problems, the policy and the relevant law;
• to provide a working knowledge of environmental law in Queensland and the Commonwealth.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• The ability to calculate, produce, interpret and communicate numerical information;
• The ability to select and use appropriate IT tools;
• A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning processes and products;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner;
• A commitment to lifelong learning and intellectual development.

Prerequisites:

Level 3 LA subjects

Availabilities
, , Study Period 2
Census Date 31-Aug-2005
Coord/Lect:	lwdjh.
Contact hours:	26 hours 11 hours
Assessment:	(60%); (10%); (30%).
, , Study Period 2
Census Date 31-Aug-2005
Coord/Lect:	lwdjh.
Contact hours:	26 hours 11 hours
Assessment:	(60%); (10%); (30%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.