Development Law

Course aim

To interpret and relate the Acts, Regulations, Codes and Australian Standards pertaining to Building, Planning and Environmental controls and their application to development and to the practice of building surveying and planning.

Course content

The Development Act, the Building Code of Australia volume 1, building approval system, certification plan checking. Statutory obligations of Local Government and private industry. Details analysis and interpretation of the BCA and Australian Standards, Case Studies, Referee hearings, planning appeals, enforcements, court proceedings and the role of Unions. Simulated appeal/referees hearing.

Textbook(s)

Government of South Australia 2013, The Development Act and Development Regulations, Most recent edition, Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB), Building Code of Australia (BCA)

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

Assignment, Class Test, Examination

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 3)
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