MLL426 - Mining and Energy Law
Unit details
| Year: | 2023 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Not offered in 2023 |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Previously coded as: | MLL316 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Cohort rule: | For Bachelor of Laws (including combined Law awards) students only |
| Prerequisite: | MLL325 and MLL327 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 2 hour class + 1 hour seminar per week |
| Scheduled learning activities - online: | 2 hour class (recordings provided) + 1 hour online seminar per week |
Content
Australia is a country rich in non-renewable mineral resources as well as renewable energy sources. The extraction of minerals and hydrocarbons, petroleum, natural gas, unconventional gas forms an enormous component of the domestic and international market. In addition, with the progression of a green economy, the emergence of renewable energy forms, such as solar and wind power and the promotion of carbon offset regimes has seen rapid growth. With the onset of global energy shortages, these industries will continue to expand and develop. This unit aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the regulatory frameworks that underpin mining and energy law in Australia. It teaches students about the ownership framework, the licencing and royalty system and the environmental framework as they apply at both state and federal levels. The unit focuses upon the legal issues relevant to the development of energy industries within Australia; this includes an evaluation of the new regulatory frameworks which have evolved in response to the pricing of carbon and the rapid expansion of the unconventional gas industry in the Eastern states.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Understand the different forms of mineral and energy resources that exist within Australia. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO3: Digital literacy GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO2 | Understand the way in which Australian law has dealt with the ownership of hydrocarbons, petroleum, natural gas, unconventional gas, wind power, solar and carbon sequestration rights. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO3: Digital literacy GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO3 | Understand the environmental framework within which energy industries operate, at both state and federal levels. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO3: Digital literacy GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO4 | Understand the licensing and royalty systems that underpin mineral resources in Australia and compare them to approaches adopted internationally and appreciate the nature and impact of unconventional. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO3: Digital literacy GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO5 | Overview unconventional gas and its expansion within the Eastern states of Australia. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO3: Digital literacy GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO6 | Further develop research and analytical skills in the preparation of written assignments. | GLO5: Problem solving GLO6: Self-management GLO7: Teamwork |
Assessment
Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: Written assignment (Group of 2) | 3000 words | 40% | Week 7 |
| End-of-unit assessment task | 2000 words | 60% | End-of-unit assessment period |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MLL426 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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