| Type: | Postgraduate Subject |
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| Code: | LAWS77-806 |
| EFTSL: | 0.125 |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Law |
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| Credit: | 10 |
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Description
Energy Law is an elective subject in postgraduate programs offered by the Faculty of Law. 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
Learning outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge of: a) fundamental concepts in relation to energy;b) different types of regulation and the role regulation plays in energy law; c) legal aspects of petroleum licences; d) the regulation of onshore and offshore petroleum operations; e) regulation and development of conventional and unconventional petroleum activities in Australia; f) Australia's energy security paradigm and the role of Australian gas markets; g) renewable energy law and policy in Australia, and the role of renewables in Australia's energy paradigm; h) the future of energy in Australia, including law and policy; and i) legal principles and method.
- Demonstrate the reasoning, research and communication skills to: a) reflect critically on legal theory and professional practice; b) investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories and apply established theories to practice; c) generate and evaluate complex ideas and concepts at an abstract level; d) justify and interpret theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions to specialist and non-specialist audiences; and e) design, research, evaluate, implement, analyse and theorise about developments that contribute to legal scholarship and professional practice.
- Demonstrate the ability to apply the above knowledge and skills: a) with creativity and initiative to new situations; b) with high level personal autonomy and accountability; and c) to plan and execute substantial research based projects.
Enrolment requirements
| Requisites: |
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):Juris Doctor students are expected to have completed a minimum of 80 credit points of compulsory law subjects. |
| Restrictions: |
This subject is not available to
Students must be admitted into a Masters Law degree OR LA-43040 Doctor of Legal Science (Research) 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
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September 2024
Non-Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 14/07/2024 Semester start: 09/09/2024 Subject start: 09/09/2024 Last enrolment: 22/09/2024 Teaching census: 04/10/2024 Withdraw - Financial: 05/10/2024 Withdraw - Academic: 26/10/2024
| Non-Standard Offering | |
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| Enrolment opens: | 14/07/2024 |
| Semester start: | 09/09/2024 |
| Subject start: | 09/09/2024 |
| Last enrolment: | 22/09/2024 |
| Teaching census: | 04/10/2024 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 05/10/2024 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 26/10/2024 |