Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Medical and Health Sciences

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• Unit Title

  Environmental Health Law and Compliance

• Unit Code

  HST2114

• Year

  2017

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  Online

• Unit Coordinator

  A/Prof Jacques de Villiers OOSTHUIZEN

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Description

This unit introduces students to the Australian legal system at federal, state and local levels. The law enforcement role of Environmental Health Officers will be covered in detail, including serving of legal notices and prosecution.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

To be delivered either on campus or on-line through lectures and tutorials.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Apply environmental health legislation.
2. Apply principles of natural justice in administrative decision making.
3. Describe basic government functions and principles of law.
4. Describe the history of approaches to environmental health law in an Australian context.
5. Describe the legal, governmental and administrative frameworks within which the environmental health system operates.
6. Recognise the limitations and constraints of the legal system as it applies to environmental health.

Unit Content

1. Communicable disease control legislation and regulations.
2. Environmental health laws and regulations.
3. Food laws and regulations.
4. Gathering and preserving evidence.
5. Introduction to the Australian legal system and levels of government.
6. Principles of justice and administrative decision making.
7. Public Health law in Australia.
8. The tools for regulation (legislation, courts and administration).

Additional Learning Experience Information

Internal Lectures, case studies, small group activities, guest lecturers and discussions. External E-learning course work and activities are provided through MyECU and supported by a tutor.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Core Reading(s)

• Reynolds, C. (2004). Public health law and regulation. Annandale, N.S.W.: The Federation Press.

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