LAWS17-806: Energy Law

Description

Energy Law is an elective subject in postgraduate programs offered by the Faculty of Law in which undergraduate students may be permitted to enrol.  Students enrolled in this subject will consider the issues, law and policy associated with energy in Australia. Given the current energy mix in Australia, there is a focus on petroleum (oil and gas) and the legal issues associated with the development of these resources. It also considers the downstream energy environment, with an examination of contracts related to downstream energy. Consideration is also given to Australia’s energy security, and the role and importance of renewable energy in Australia’s energy mix.

Subject details

Type: Undergraduate Subject
Code: LAWS17-806
EFTSL: 0.125
Faculty: Faculty of Law
Semesters offered:
  • September 2022 [Non-Standard Offering]
Credit: 10
Study areas:
  • Law
Subject fees:
  • Commencing in 2022: $3,950.00
  • Commencing in 2022: $5,260.00

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:

Nil
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
  • This subject is not available to students on US Financial Aid.
  • Students on a Student Visa may be restricted from enrolment due to the mode of delivery in the chosen semester. Check the subject outline for further details.

Faculty approval required AND Must have completed a minimum 120 Credit Points of LAWS subjects AND have a minimum average of 65% in LAWS subjects. Students must be admitted into a Bachelor law degree or Bachelor of Laws combined degree or be an approved Law Study Abroad OR Law exchange 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

  • Non-Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 17/07/2022
    Semester start: 12/09/2022
    Subject start: 12/09/2022
    Cancellation 1: 25/09/2022
    Cancellation 2: 28/09/2022
    Last enrolment: 23/09/2022
    Withdraw - Financial: 07/10/2022
    Withdraw - Academic: 23/10/2022
    Teaching census: 06/10/2022
Non-Standard Offering
Enrolment opens: 17/07/2022
Semester start: 12/09/2022
Subject start: 12/09/2022
Cancellation 1: 25/09/2022
Cancellation 2: 28/09/2022
Last enrolment: 23/09/2022
Withdraw - Financial: 07/10/2022
Withdraw - Academic: 23/10/2022
Teaching census: 06/10/2022