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49108 Local Government Powers and Practice

6cp; distance; availability: all courses
Requisite(s): 120 credit points of completed study in C10061 Bachelor of Engineering Diploma in Engineering Practice OR 120 credit points of completed study in C10066 Bachelor of Engineering Science OR 120 credit points of completed study in C10067 Bachelor of Engineering
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses.
There are course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.

Postgraduate

Note: This subject is not suitable for international and/or exchange students unless they plan to practise in NSW.

This subject aims to provide the local government engineer with the necessary skills to operate within the legal framework of legislative requirements and procedures governing local government in NSW; provide appropriate knowledge of the law, to operate effectively within environmental, economic, social and physical constraints; and provide the knowledge and expertise to manage the environment in a practical and effective manner. It covers the history of local government in NSW, the local government engineer as a senior officer, the Local Government Act 1993 and companion legislation, Local Government Regulations and the Roads Act 1993.

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus


Detailed subject description.

Fee information

  • 2013 contribution for commencing Commonwealth-supported students: $733 (Note: Students who commenced prior to 1 January 2010 should consult the Fees Calculator by Subject for relevant student contribution charges for Commonwealth-supported students. Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth-supported places.)
  • 2013 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2532 (Note: Fees for postgraduate domestic fee-paying students and international students are charged according to the course they are enrolled in. Students should refer to the annual fees schedule.)
  • Subject EFTSL: 0.125

Access conditions

Note: The requisite information presented in this subject description covers only academic requisites. Full details of all enforced rules, covering both academic and admission requisites, are available at access conditions and My Student Admin.