| Type: | Undergraduate Subject |
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| Code: | LAWS13-128 |
| EFTSL: | 0.125 |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Law |
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| Credit: | 10 |
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Description
Climate Change and Emissions Trading Law is an elective subject in undergraduate programs offered by the Faculty of Law. Climate Change and Emissions Trading Law focuses on the law and practice in markets for trading of carbon credits arising from reductions of emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG). The subject examines the various international frameworks and policies for climate change mitigation. Legal rules in domestic frameworks for regulation of GHG emissions in Europe, USA, China, New Zealand, and Australia are examined and contextualized through an exploration of issues for design of access regimes, linkages, and complementary measures.
Subject details
Learning outcomes
- Identify and analyse the issues framing carbon trading as a response for climate change mitigation.
- Demonstrate knowledge of GHG measurement, reporting and verification.
- Demonstrate an understanding of domestic regulatory regimes for trading of carbon credits arising from reduction of GHG emissions.
- Identify and understand the international framework for trading of carbon credits arising from reduction of GHG emissions.
Enrolment requirements
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Nil |
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| Assumed knowledge: |
Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge. Assumed Prior Learning (or equivalent): |
| Restrictions: |
This subject is not available to
Must be admitted into a Bachelor Law degree OR Bachelor of Laws combined degree OR be an approved Study Abroad OR Exchange Law Student. This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure. |
Subject dates
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January 2024
Non-Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 12/11/2023 Semester start: 15/01/2024 Subject start: 15/01/2024 Cancellation 1: 30/01/2024 Cancellation 2: 03/02/2024 Last enrolment: 28/01/2024 Withdraw - Financial: 14/02/2024 Withdraw - Academic: 03/03/2024 Teaching census: 13/02/2024
| Non-Standard Offering | |
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| Enrolment opens: | 12/11/2023 |
| Semester start: | 15/01/2024 |
| Subject start: | 15/01/2024 |
| Cancellation 1: | 30/01/2024 |
| Cancellation 2: | 03/02/2024 |
| Last enrolment: | 28/01/2024 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 14/02/2024 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 03/03/2024 |
| Teaching census: | 13/02/2024 |