LAW 7160 - Water Resources Law

General Course Information

Course Code	LAW 7160
Course	Water Resources Law
Coordinating Unit	Law School, Faculty of the Professions
Term	Semester 2 2012
Mode	Internal
Level	Postgraduate coursework
Location/s	North Terrace
Units	3
Contact	Up to 2 hours per week
Prerequisites	LAW 7157 or its equivalent for Bus Law and Non Award students
Corequisites	Not applicable
Incompatible	Not applicable
Assumed Knowledge	Not applicable
Restrictions	Not applicable
Quota	Not applicable
Course Description	Course Description: An examination of the law relating to water resources in Australia with a particular emphasis on South Australian legislative controls and policy which regulate water use and management. Topics may include: 1. A brief overview of water management at the international level; 2. Common law rights in relation to surface and groundwater and the nature of statutory modifications to those rights; 3. The development of statutory regimes for water allocation; The impact of the National Water reforms; 4. Federal /State arrangements for the management of water; 5. The nature and purpose of water trading systems together with examination of the regulatory structures associated with such systems; 6. The development of catchment management systems and the concept of environmental flows; 7. Issues associated with water in the urban context; 8. The regulation of water quality; 9. The possible role for law in resolving future issues of water scarcity and declining water quality.

Includes Learning Objectives, Learning Resources, Teaching & Learning

The enrolment dates, fees and full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from the Course Planner.

Mr Paul Leadbeter
Law School, Faculty of the Professions
Room 2.27
Ligertwood Building
North Terrace
Telephone: +61 8 8313 4441
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