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BLCN29002 Construction Land Planning and Building Legislation
Construction Land Planning and Building Legislation
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General Information

Overview

In Construction Land Planning and Building Legislation, you will be introduced to the general requirements of statutory legislation, standards and codes related to land use planning and construction. You will learn about the connection between planning legislation and building legislation. You will identify and describe the difference between prescriptive and performance-based statutory instruments and how these forms of legislation are applied in the construction industry. You will examine the legal connection between the National Construction Code (NCC) and the requirement for compliance with the referenced Australian Standards. Relevant Australian Standards will be reviewed to develop a complete understanding of the legal obligations required to achieve compliance under building legislation, standards and codes.

Details

Career Level: Postgraduate
Unit Level: Level 9
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 8
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

There are no requisites for this unit.

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The reading from lecture slides will be reduced and the lecturer will encourage content discussions with students.

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