Environment and Natural Resources Law
Duration
- One teaching period
Contact hours
- 36 hours
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
Prerequisites
Corequisites
NilAims and objectives
The aim of this unit is to provide students with the opportunity to develop an understanding of the role of state, federal and international law in the promotion of sustainable development and pollution control through environment and natural resources laws and policy in Australia.
After successfully completing this unit, you will be able to:
After successfully completing this unit, you will be able to:
- Explain the main principles, statutory frameworks and processes involved in Environment and Natural Resources Law in Australia
- Discuss philosophical and ethical differences in relation to environment protection, sustainable development, the use of natural resources and climate change issues in Australia today
- Explain the role of the EPA (Vic) in regard to compliance and enforcement.
- Describe the essential principles and procedures of environment impact assessment in Australia
- Apply the main principles of Environment and Natural Resources Law to real world practical examples and problems
Courses with unit
This is a unit of study in the Bachelor of Business suite.
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
Lectures (2 hours), Tutorials (1 hour)
Assessment
1. Class Test/Assignment (Individual) 30 - 40%
2. Final Examination (Individual) 60 - 70%
2. Final Examination (Individual) 60 - 70%
General skills outcomes
The graduate attributes which relate to this unit help to produce graduates who are:
- Capable in their chosen professional, vocational or study areas
- Entrepreneurial in contributing to innovation and development within their business, workplace or community
- Effective and ethical in work and community situations
- Adaptable and able to manage change
- Aware of local and international environments in which they will be contributing (e.g. socio-cultural, economic, natural)
Content
- Introduction to the sources of environment law
- The historical development of environment law
- Philosophies and ethics in environment law
- Local municipal laws
- The Environment Protection Authority (Vic) and pollution control
- Enforcement and compliance issues in environment law
- Planning law and VCAT
- Ecologically sustainable development and impact assessment
- Federal laws – resources, energy and climate change
- International environment conventions and their influence on Australian law
Study resources
- Reading materials.
Reading materials
Students are advised to check the unit outline in the relevant teaching period for appropriate textbooks and further reading.