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 705-445 Planning Law

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

2

Coordinator

Dr Paul Mees

Semester

2 (view timetable)

Contact

3 hours of lectures and tutorials per week

Subject Description

The course begins with an outline of the structure and content of the Planning and Environment Act 1987. The process for preparing and amending Planning Schemes is examined, followed by the structure and content of Planning Schemes, using a Melbourne municipal planning scheme as a case study. The planning permit process is discussed, with particular attention to factors affecting the exercise of discretion by planning authorities. This leads to an examination of the appeal process and the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, judicial review of planning-related decisions and issues of enforcement. The course concludes with an examination of heritage controls.

Assessment

Two written assignments equivalent to not more than 3000 words (50%), and one three-hour examination (50%).



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