An introduction to the principles of Resource Management Law.
This paper focuses upon the workings of the Resource Management Act 1991, which is the main statute regulating the use of land, air and water in New Zealand. Knowledge of resource management law is relevant to many areas of legal practice.
| Paper title | Resource Management Law |
|---|---|
| Paper code | LAWS415 |
| Subject | Law |
| EFTS | 0.1 |
| Points | 15 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $710.30 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- LAWS 201, LAWS 202, LAWS 203, LAWS 204
- Restriction
- LAWS 315, LAWS 515
- Limited to
- LLB, LLB(Hons)
- Notes
- Not all optional papers will be available in any given year.
- Contact
- law@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
- View more information on the Faculty of Law's website
- Teaching staff
- Textbooks
Readings via eReserve.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship,
Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Environmental literacy,
Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper will:
- Develop a good foundational knowledge of resource management law, practice and procedures
- Develop their ability to question and critique the law
- Develop their general learning and research skills
- Gain the skills and confidence to advise and represent clients in resource management law
