2009 Course Handbook
LAW525: Advanced Topics in Environmental Law
Water and Marine Resources Law - The first half of this unit examines the principles that govern the ecologically sustainable use and management of water resources, including an analysis of relevant international principles and conventions, constitutional issues, the legal nature of a right to water and its allocation, indigenous access and the Australian water law framework and industry. These issues will be discussed by reference to case studies drawn from a number of jurisdictions including the Murray Darling Basin. The second half of this unit evaluates international conventions, legislation and other management tools relating to the marine environment. Attention will be given to the protection and preservation of the marine environment under UNCLOS, and specific marine environmental issues including community based marine conservation, the deep sea bed, whaling and fisheries. This unit also evaluates the efforts of the global community with respect to enforcement and compliance.
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| Contact Hours: | 4 |
| When Offered: |
D1 - Day; Offered in the first half-year
X1 - External study; Offered in the first half-year (On Campus session: 18-19 April) |
| Staff Contact: | Mrs Erika Techera |
| Prerequisites: | LAW510(P) |
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| Unit Designations: | -- |
| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: |
Macquarie Law School |
Timetable Information
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