It is well-recognised that environmental law intersects with many other areas of law and legal practice. LAWS8189, as an introductory environmental law course, surveys relevant parts of public law subjects, such as constitutional law and administrative law, and elements of common law such as nuisance and aspects of property law, from an environmental perspective. As the subject matter includes many statutes, it relies heavily on cases that engage with statutory interpretation.
This course is primarily designed for LLM students who may not have an undergraduate law degree or have not previously studied any environmental law. Prospective students who have previously studied law and are familiar with general legal principles of an undergraduate law degree or who have previously studied the subject matter in environmental law are referred to the more specialist and advanced environmental LLM courses being offered, such as LAWS8280 Land, Water and Biodiversity, LAWS8662 Environmental Risk and Disaster Law or LAWS8484 Climate Law. As LAWS8189 is also a domestic environmental law course, students interested in International Environmental Law are referred to LAWS8264 International Law of the Environment.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Critically evaluate the origins and sources of environmental law.
- Synthesise the key principles of, and institutions within, environmental law, in order to propose solutions to environmental law problems.
- Critically analyse the process and responsibilities involved in making and interpreting environmental laws and suggest reforms.
- Analyse and reflect on the interplay between politics, policy, science and values in environmental law.
- Research, critically examine and communicate in writing about a problem or specific aspect of environmental law.
Other Information
N/A
Indicative Assessment
- The proposed means of assessment for this course will provide students with at least two pieces of assessment, including one piece during the teaching period. More information about the means of assessment, including the relationship between the assessment and the learning outcomes of the course, will be available in the class summary and on the course WATTLE page. (100) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
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Workload
Classes offered in non-standard sessions will be taught on an intensive base with compulsory contact hours (approximately 26 hours of face to face teaching). The course will also require advanced preparation through assigned readings. In total, it is anticipated that the hours required for completion of this course (class preparation, teaching and completion of assessment) will not exceed 120 hours.
Classes offered during semester periods are expected to have three contact hours per week.
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Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Students must rely on the approved Class Summary which will be posted to the Programs and Courses site approximately two weeks prior to the commencement of the course. Alternatively, this information will be published in the Program course list when known.
Preliminary Reading
Students must rely on the approved Class Summary which will be posted to the Programs and Courses site approximately two weeks prior to the commencement of the course.
Assumed Knowledge
Students who have completed an Environmental Law elective course within an LLB or JD degree from an Australian University should not take this course.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 34
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $4980 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $6360 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8886 | 22 Jul 2024 | 29 Jul 2024 | 31 Aug 2024 | 25 Oct 2024 | In Person | N/A |
