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
04-05 Sep 2008	Launceston	14 Aug 2008
02-03 Oct 2008	Sunshine Coast	11 Sep 2008
13-14 Nov 2008	Sydney	23 Oct 2008

ONLINE SCHEDULE

Date	Booking Deadline
14 - 27 Jan 2008	24 Dec 2007
31 Mar - 13 Apr 2008	10 Mar 2008
09 - 22 Jun 2008	19 May 2008
18 - 31 Aug 2008	28 Jul 2008
24 Nov - 8 Dec 2008	03 Nov 2008