LA4011 - Environmental Law

Credit points:	03
Year:	2007
Student Contribution Band:	Band 3
Administered by:	School of Law Office

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 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:

LA2015 and LA2016 and LA3105

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 30-Mar-2007
Coord/Lect:	lwdjh.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 11 hours tutorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (60%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); assignments (30%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 30-Mar-2007
Coord/Lect:	lwdjh.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 11 hours tutorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (60%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); assignments (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.