LEGISLATION & GOVERNANCE

• INTRODUCTION
• UNIT OUTCOMES
• FEES
• FACE-TO-FACE SCHEDULE
• ONLINE SCHEDULE

INTRODUCTION

This unit deals with the roles of legislation and governance in the preparation and implementation of planning policy, planning instruments and development assessment. It provides a perspective on contemporary planning practice in legislation, regulation, plan-making and the administrative and decision-making context within these activities occur.

The starting premise is that planning systems or frameworks consist of a mix of:

• regulatory functions prescribed by legislation; and
• governance and administrative arrangements.

It is important to understand how these two elements function together, and how decision-making processes interrelate with the system.

This Unit has been structured in four parts:

1. A background discussion on the broad characteristic of planning and planning systems, the different roles, functions and its value to the community.
2. Discussion about planning and related legislation and their place within planning systems.
3. Governance arrangements at the commonwealth, state, regional and local government levels.
4. An outline of contemporary planning practices and emerging developments to make planning systems more effective, cost efficient, timely and responsive to the needs of users and participants.

UNIT OUTCOMES

At the completion of this unit, participants will have:

• Examined current best practice in planning skills, process and governance that affect planning practice.
• Explored a range of contemporary tools and methodologies available to the planner, which may enhance planning process and practice.
• Broadly identified recent key changes in planning law that may impact on planning practice and administrative procedures.
• Augmented their knowledge of working in courts and tribunals, and the role of statutory interpretation and judicial decisions on planning practice.
• Reflected on the practical application of the tools and principles presented in this unit in the workplace.

FEES

Delivery	PIA members	Others
Face-to-Face delivery	$675 per head	$800 per head
Online delivery	$550 per head	$600 per head

FACE-TO-FACE SCHEDULE

Date	Location	Booking Deadline
23-24 Jul 2009	Cairns	02 Jul 2009
10-11 Aug 2009	Perth	20 Jul 2009
10-11 Sep 2009	Sydney	20 Aug 2009
17-18 Sep 2009	Parramatta	27 Aug 2009
15-16 Oct 2009	Melbourne	24 Sep 2009
29-30 Oct 2009	Adelaide	08 Oct 2009

ONLINE SCHEDULE

Date	Booking Deadline
2 - 15 Feb 2009	12 January 2009
18 - 31 May 2009	27 April 2009
29 Jun - 12 Jul 2009	8 June 2009
19 Oct - 1 Nov 2009	28 September 2009