ENVIRONMENTAL LAW

LST2EL

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject provides an overview of the legal environmental framework within Australia and studies how these frameworks effect the activities of organisations that deal with environmentally sensitive situations. It examines how statutory frameworks assess the impact of environmental developments.

Faculty: Faculty of Business, Economics and Law

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: John Bevacqua

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must have passed 120 credit points at first year level

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsEnvironmental law in Australia.PrescribedBates, G.M.7TH EDN, BUTTERWORTHS, SYDNEY.

Albury-Wodonga, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: John Bevacqua

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Twelve 2.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
Four 3.0 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
one 3,000 word essay50
one 3-hour open book examinationTo pass students are required to obtain at least 40% in each assessment as well as a total of at least 50%.50

Bendigo, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: John Bevacqua

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Twelve 2.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
Four 3.0 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
one 3,000 word essay50
one 3-hour open book examinationTo pass students are required to obtain at least 40% in each assessment as well as a total of at least 50%.50

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: John Bevacqua

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
Four 3.0 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Twelve 2.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
one 3,000 word essay50
one 3-hour open book examinationTo pass students are required to obtain at least 40% in each assessment as well as a total of at least 50%.50