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 211-267 Policy and Legislation

Availability

Creswick campus

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

2

Coordinator

Ms Robyn Price

Semester

1 (view timetable)

Contact

30 hrs of lectures and 30 hrs of practical work

Subject Description

This subject introduces policy and legislation for forestry and examines the role of, limits to and creation of policies and legislations.

On completion of this subject, students should:

  • understand the need for policy and legislation and the role it plays in forestry;

  • be aware of the different levels at which policy and legislation operate;

  • be able to implement and adhere to policy and legislation in the field;

  • understand the legality of policy and legislation and be able to enforce policy and legislation requirements;

  • and understand the process by which policy and legislation are created.

The subject covers the areas of:

  • policy and legislation in forestry;

  • creation and implementation of policy and legislation;

  • codes of practice;

  • and adherence and enforcement.

Assessment

One two-and-a-half written examination worth 40% of final marks, two assignments equivalent to 300 words and worth 30% of final marks each.

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