Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Tina Soliman-Hunter
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to JD or LLM or MIntTrdeComLaw or MSusDev
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit introduces students to energy and resources law and governance, a burgeoning and specialised field of law. The unit explores the legal response of states, international institutions and other relevant global actors to regulate the transboundary aspects of energy and resources law. Students will cover the historical development of the law, the need for cooperation, and the effectiveness of sustainable development in energy and resources law. Several important regimes are explored in addition to pivotal domestic and international case law and arbitration decisions. Students will be required to analyse the law within contemporary socio-legal and economic events and conditions impacting on the discipline. |
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Late Assessment Submission Penalty
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty (of the total possible mark) will be applied each day a written assessment is not submitted, up until the 7th day (including weekends). After the 7th day, a mark of ‘0’ (zero) will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. Submission time for all written assessments is set at 11.55pm. A 1-hour grace period is provided to students who experience a technical issue.
This late penalty will apply to non-timed sensitive assessment (incl essays, reports, posters, portfolios, journals, recordings etc). Late submission of time sensitive tasks (such as tests/exams, performance assessments/presentations, scheduled practical assessments/labs etc) will only be addressed by the unit convenor in a Special consideration application. Special Consideration outcome may result in a new question or topic.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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In class participation | 20% | No | Ongoing |
Take home assessment | 40% | No | 12/09/2022 23:55 |
Professional Writing | 40% | No | 11/11/2022 23:55 |
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 12 hours
Due: Ongoing
Weighting: 20%
Students will prepare and participate in relevant discussion and fora during tutorials including resolving problem based tasks
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: 12/09/2022 23:55
Weighting: 40%
Students will submit responses to questions based on a hypothetical scenario
Assessment Type 1: Professional writing
Indicative Time on Task 2: 35 hours
Due: 11/11/2022 23:55
Weighting: 40%
Students will prepare a written response to a contemporary problem in the energy and resources sector.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
A. LECTURES
There are 13 topics for this course, in weeks 1 - 13.
This course will be taught using a new type of delivery, known as Articulate. For each Topic, you will have a number of lessons, that will cover the content outlined in the unit schedule. Each lesson will comprise of written information, recorded lectures*, readings, and other information. the final lesson will comprise tutorial questions, and any additional resources needed for the Tutorial.
Lectures* are a mix of pre-recorded lectures, and other appropriate recorded material, that together will equate to two hours of material per week. Where there are accompanying lecture slides, these will be part of the lesson in the relevant week.
The schedule of topics to be covered in the lectures, required readings, and supplementary resources will be available in detail on iLearn.
A list of covered topics is provided below in the Unit Schedule.
Tutorials begin in Week 2 and finish in Week 13.
Students require access to a computer and a secure and reliable internet provider to access materials.
B. Prescribed Text and Readings
There is no prescribed text. Readings will be available on Leganto and in each Topic Lesson
Energy And Natural Resources Law 2022
Week No./ commencing |
Topic |
Tutorial |
1 26th July |
Topic 1: Energy, the energy transition, net-zero emissions and natural resources
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No Tutorial |
2 2nd August |
Topic 2: Introduction to energy and resources law
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Topic 1
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3 9th August |
Topic 3: International law/governance relating to ENR
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4 16th August |
Topic 4: Transboundary issues in energy and resource development
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Topic 2 and 3
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5 23rd August |
Topic 5: The energy lifecycle I: Access to Energy and Natural resources
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6 30th August |
Topic 6: The energy lifecycle II: Offshore energy and resources law and governance
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Topic 4 and 5
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7 6th September |
Topic 7: Blue Carbon and the energy transition
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SEMESTER BREAK
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8 27th September |
NOT A LECTURE – HELD AS SEMINAR: (Guest - Gavin Scott, Norton Rose) Topic 8: Indigenous issues in energy and resource development
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9 4th October |
Topic 9: Climate change and the energy transition
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10 11th October |
Topic 10: VRE and the energy transition in Australia
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Topic Topic 6, 7, and 9
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11 18th October |
Topic 11: Investment in energy and resources: the global legal framework – past, present, and future
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12 25th October |
Topic 12: Mineral resources law and governance
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Topic 10, 11 and discussion on role of critical minerals
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13 1st November |
Topic 13: Current issues in Energy and Natural Resources Law
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At Macquarie, we believe academic integrity – honesty, respect, trust, responsibility, fairness and courage – is at the core of learning, teaching and research. We recognise that meeting the expectations required to complete your assessments can be challenging. So, we offer you a range of resources and services to help you reach your potential, including free online writing and maths support, academic skills development and wellbeing consultations.
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
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The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources.
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There are some minor changes to the topics covered, in light of developments in Australia’s energy landscape- for example, the current gas shortage and energy crisis affecting the east coast of Australia. These changes ensure that subject remains relevant and cutting edge.
Unit information based on version 2022.02 of the Handbook