EV3603 - Planning Legislation and Professional Practice

Credit points:	03
Year:	2011
Student Contribution Band:	Band 3
Administered by:	Sch of Earth & Environmental Sciences

This subject covers the evolution of current legislation in Queensland and other relevant regulatory frameworks. It provides 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 Outcomes

• provide a clear understanding of the relevant planning and environmental legislation in Queensland;
• give some practically-based understanding of the functions of the Planning and Environment Court and other appeal systems;
• provide an appreciation of relevant planning jurisdictions from within Australia and overseas;
• provide understanding of the Integrated Planning Act 1997.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to read complex and demanding texts accurately, critically and insightfully.

Prerequisites:	12 credit points at level 2 or LA2902
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	EV5603

Availabilities
Townsville, Block, Study Period 11
Census Date 15-Dec-2011
Non-standard start/end 20-Nov-2011 to 17-Feb-2012
Face to face teaching 20-Nov-2011 to 25-Nov-2011
Coord/Lect:	Assoc. Professor David King.
Assessment:	examination (50%); essay and court report (50%).

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.