Key facts
UNE unit code: GEPL335
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- Trimester 2 - On Campus
- Trimester 2 - Online
- Armidale Campus
- Yes
- No
- No
- 6
Unit information
This unit is an exploration of environmental and planning law for non-law students.
In the unit you will learn about the different levels of government and a wide range of issues that affect environmental planning. These include: environmental planning and assessment, native title, ecologically sustainable development, pollution control, the court system, corruption commissions and alternative dispute resolution. You will also learn about the Constitution, statutory interpretation, administrative law, regulatory theory, ethics and criminal and civil liability.
You will investigate the interaction between the law, the environment, society and other social institutions and examine the efficacy of the law. You must have access to the internet to engage fully with the material.
Offerings
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| Teaching period | Mode/location |
|---|---|
| Trimester 2 | On Campus, Armidale Campus |
| Trimester 2 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
Intensive schools
There are no intensive schools required for this unit.
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Notes
Please refer to the student handbook for current details on this unit.
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- demonstrate broad and coherent knowledge of planning and environmental legal frameworks, principles, process, statutes and appeal systems, including Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander governance system;
- interpret relevant planning statutes and case law in order to summarise planning law matters and provide clear advice on fundamental planning principles to lay people and other professionals;
- demonstrate autonomy and responsibility in self-directing learning to areas of planning and environment law relevant to student’s needs; and
- communicate to a range of audiences using a variety of written and oral communication modes.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
| Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group Discussion | Yes | 20% | All offerings | Group discussion No. Words: 1000 (equivalent) |
| Interactive Oral - Assurance Task 1 | Yes | 30% | All offerings | Professional conversation, seven-minutes (approx.) per student Students must pass this Assurance Task in order to pass the unit. No. Words: 1000 (equivalent) |
| Interactive Oral - Assurance Task 2 | Yes | 50% | All offerings | Professional conversation, ten-minutes (approx.) per student Students must pass this Assurance Task in order to pass the unit. No. Words: 2000 (equivalent) |
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
Environmental Law in Australia
ISBN: 9780409357097
G.Bates, Lexis Nexis Australia 11th edition 2023
Text refers to: All offerings
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