LAW3WAT
WATER LAW AND POLICY
LAW3WAT
2018
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Water Law is of increasing relevance in Australia and globally. Water resources are of increasing economic significance, whilst water use and management is undergoing increasing environmental scrutiny. Our program will commence with an analysis of the international framework within which Australian water law is situated, from both an environmental and an international trade perspective. It will consider the federal and state agreements which shape most state legislation, and the federalisation of water resource management in the Murray Darling Basin. It will then consider, from both a policy and a practitioner perspective, the common law and legislation governing water law in Victoria, both in relation to urban, irrigation and environmental water entitlements.
SchoolLa Trobe Law School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorFrancine Rochford
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites LAW1LIM Legal Institutions and Methods and LAW2PPL Principles of Public Law, or may enrol with permission of the subject co-ordinator or delegate. Students enrolled in other degrees must have completed at least 30 credit points in their degrees to enrol in this subject. Admission into: LVLGE - Bachelor of Laws LWLATB - Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Arts LWLBUSB - Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Business LWLEE - Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Electronic Engineering LWLINT - Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of International Relations LWLMC - Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Media and Communication LWLPY;LWLPYB - Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Psychological Science LWLSC;LWLSCB - Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Science LZCOML - Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws LZCRL - Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Laws LVLGEB - Bachelor of Laws LZCRLB - Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Laws LVLUE;LVLUEB - Bachelor of Laws OR LBLX - Bachelor of Laws (Complementary) LHL - Bachelor of Laws with Honours LWLAS - Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Asian Studies LWLAT - Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Arts LWLFI Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Finance LWLF Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Finance LWLM Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Media LWLA LWLAC Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Accounting LWLBUS Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Business LWLE LWLEC Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Economics LWLIR Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of International Relations LWLFI Laws/Finance LWLAC Laws/Accounting LWLBUS (BU) Laws/Business
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Various | Prescribed | Various | Various |
| Media | Various | Prescribed | Various | Various |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Critically assess Australian water law and policy and to describe and critique its capacity to fulfil intergenerational obligations and to forward the public good.
- Activities:
- 1. utilisation of presentation materials. 2. completion of reading tasks. 3. effective use of on-line learning tools. 4. completion of written seminar-based tasks. 5. completion of written assessment.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Reconceptualise water related problems according to multiple stakeholder perspectives and identify potential remediation mechanisms.
- Activities:
- 1. Utilisation of presentation materials. 2. Effective use of on-line learning tools. 3. Effective participation in group-based seminar problem-solving tasks. 4. Completion of written seminar-based tasks 5. Completion of written assessment.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Effectively communicate analyses of water-related issues utilising a range of critical perspectives
- Activities:
- 1. Utilisation of presentation materials. 2. Effective use of on-line learning tools. 3. Effective participation in group-based seminar problem-solving tasks. 4. Completion of written seminar-based tasks 5. Completion of written assessment.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Demonstrate capacity to identify and analyse issues relating to Australian water law
- Activities:
- 1. Utilisation of lecture materials. 2. Effective use of on-line learning tools. 3. Preparation for seminars and effective participation in group-based seminar problem-solving tasks. 4. completion of written seminar-based tasks 5. completion of written assessment
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
05. Demonstrate critical understanding of the international legal and policy environment in which Australian water law has been developed and to critically reflect on the interaction between water law and policy and natural, economic, social and cultural systems.
- Activities:
- 1. Utilisation of lecture materials. 2. Completion of reading tasks. 3. preparation for seminars and completion of written seminar-based tasks 4. completion of written assessment.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Subject options
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Online, 2018, Winter semester, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorFrancine Rochford
Class requirements
Lecture/FilmWeek: 27 - 28
Ten 1.0 hours lecture/film per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 27 to week 28 and delivered via online.
Directed ReadingWeek: 27 - 28
Twenty five 1.0 hours directed reading per study period on any day including weekend at night from week 27 to week 28 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written essay (2000 words) | To be submitted online through the LMS and marked online. Feedback provided online through comments on each paper, through model answers and through general comment | 45 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| Written responses to problems (1500 words) | To be submitted online through the LMS and marked online. Feedback provided online through comments, through model answers and through general comment | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| Online quizzes | 15 | 02, 04, 05 |