Course overview
This elective course equips students to address the local, national and global environmental challenges that are critical to a sustainable future. Students will be introduced to the concepts and principles that underpin environmental law at the international and federal levels, and state and local levels in South Australia. As graduate lawyers, they will be able to provide leadership on the legal dimensions to environmental problems and the social, economic and cultural effects of environmental damage. Students will study and reflect on current and emerging environmental issues and the response of the law, and learn about the constraints of federalism in the legal responses that impact matters such as environmental planning, development control and protection of biological diversity. They will gain knowledge, skills, and attributes to develop innovative legal solutions informed by cross-disciplinary perspectives.
- Introduction to Environmental Law
- Planning Law
- Environment Assessment and Protection
Course learning outcomes
- Identify relevant principles of international, federal and state environmental protection laws in legislation, regulations and case law; and apply these principles to provide advice in relation to an environmental problem
- Demonstrate knowledge of the state and federal powers, functions, responsibilities and institutions relating to Australian Environmental Law
- Research, explain, critically analyse and reflect on the role of law in promoting environmental sustainability and addressing environmental issues