James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2014

EV5603 - Planning Legislation and Professional Practice

Credit points: 03
Year: 2014
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
Administered by: Sch of Earth & Environmental Sciences (pre 2015)

Available to all TURP students and other postgraduate students as approved by the appropriate Associate Dean.

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

Assumed
Knowledge:
assumed knowledge of legislation or planning theory
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
GE5603 EV3603

Availabilities

Townsville, Block, Study Period 11
Census Date 11-Dec-2014
Non-standard start/end 23-Nov-2014 to 13-Feb-2015
Face to face teaching 23-Nov-2014 to 29-Nov-2014
Coord/Lect: Assoc. Professor David King.
Contact hours:
  • 20 hours lectures
  • 20 hours tutorials
    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.