LAW5320 Local government law

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

1. 1

   Apply knowledge and understanding of the framework for local government in the context of recent legislative developments (namely the introduction of the Local Government Act 1989) with creativity and initiative to new situations in professional practice;

2. 2

   Investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories in relation to the framework of the Local Government Act 1989 in the context of other legislation affecting the powers and functions of local government;

3. 3

   Conduct research into the structure of local government based on knowledge of appropriate research principle and methods; and

4. 4

   Use cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate at an abstract level complex ideas and concepts relevant to the powers that councils have to attain their objectives, purposes and functions.