Law for Energy and Resources

Course aim

This course will examine the legal regulation of energy actors and activities principally from an international
perspective. The course will start with an introduction to international energy law, where the international framework will be introduced. This will include an introduction to international law relevant to the management of natural resources at international as well as regional and national level. Relevant issues in international energy law, such as sovereignty over natural resources, jurisdiction and international dispute settlement, will be discussed.

Course content

After a general introduction to international energy law, the course will focus on relevant international legal issues, including: climate and renewable energy law; the regulation of electricity markets in the EU and Australia; international energy trade and investment along with dispute settlement mechanisms; and finally petroleum agreements.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Coursework, Test

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.