76024 Environmental Law

6cp
Requisite(s): 70617 Administrative Law
There are also course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Undergraduate
Subject coordinator: K Bubna-Litic

The following topics are considered: the philosophy of environmental law; the constitutional support for environmental actions; the legislative framework of both the Commonwealth and the States; the concept of ecologically sustainable development; the precautionary principle and its implementation through the legal process; pollution law in NSW, covering the system of licensing and regulations; land use control; the use of natural resources (such as mining and forestry); and the role of the courts (Supreme Court, the Land and Environment Court and the Local Court).

Fee information

2006 contribution for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students: $1,021.25
2006 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,310.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2006 for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth supported places, and not all subjects are available to Commonwealth supported students. Other students (such as postgraduate students and international students) should refer to the Fees webpage.

Access conditions

Note: The requisite information presented in this subject description covers only academic requisites. Full details of all enforced rules, covering both academic and admission requisites, are available at Access conditions and My Student Admin.