This 3 day short course is for legal practitioners and other professionals interested in the environmental protection regulatory framework in Western Australia, in its national and international contexts.

The course will explore six themes:
-Key definitions, institutions and objectives of Environmental Protection Law;
-The policy instruments and information tools that underpin environmental protection;
-Regulatory controls on particular activities causing pollution and environmental harm;
-Environmental Impact Assessment at the State and Federal level;
-Criminal liabilities under the WA and Federal legislation; and
-Civil liabilities under the WA and Federal legislation and at common law.

Tickets $1,900
Free for students enrolled in LAWS5540