• Semester 1 (External)

Synopsis

This  unit  examines  the  legal  authority  of  Local  Government  in
Queensland, including a detailed study of the powers and functions  of
local governments.

The  laws relating to Local Government are changing constantly through
new  and  amending legislation as well as by decisions of the  Courts.
Students will therefore be required to have knowledge of some case law
as  well  as  a  large  number  of statutes,  particularly  The  Local
Government Act.

As   such,   the   topics  to  be  covered  will   include   statutory
interpretation, fundamental legal concepts affecting local government,
elections  and  polls, organisation and proceedings, local  laws,  and
financial  management: It is the legal environment which is  discussed
in all of these topics.