76026 Local Government Law

6cp

Requisite(s): 60 credit points of completed study in C04148 Master of Law and Legal Practice AND 70617 Administrative Law

These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses.

There are also course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.

Undergraduate and Postgraduate

This subject covers the functions, powers and duties of local government authorities, including the following topics: councils, members of council, council servants, council meetings, council powers, enforcement of local government and planning laws; control of local government authorities, administrative review, judicial review, common law actions against councils and their employees; finance, rates, valuation of land; acquisition of land; land use control, land use planning, development control; building regulation; subdivision; and liquor law as it affects councils.

Fee information

2007 contribution for post-2004 Commonwealth-supported students: $1,041.62
2007 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,472.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2007 for Commonwealth-supported students who commenced after 2004 and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported 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. Domestic fee-paying 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.