EV5603 - Planning Legislation and Professional Practice

Credit points:	03
Year:	2017
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	College of Science and Engineering

Open to all postgraduate students. 3rd year students require 12 points at level 3 to enrol

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.

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

Availabilities
Townsville, Block, Study Period 11
Census Date 07-Dec-2017
Non-standard start/end 19-Nov-2017 to 10-Feb-2018
Face to face teaching 19-Nov-2017 to 24-Nov-2017
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor David King
Contact hours:	49 hours lectures
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.