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UXB233 Planning Law Exam
Outline 3 reasons for the importance of planning and development law. -
ANS-Regulation of urban spaces
Most development governed by law
Shapes urban spaces
Forms the framework for design and development

What were some of the earliest planning laws concerned with? What sorts of aspects of
the built environment did they regulate? - ANS-Minimum lot sizes
Minimum habitable space
Subdivision
Sanitation

Why is the separation of powers within government an important concept? -
ANS-Operation of good government - checks, and balances
Historical process of moving away from totally centralised power in many parts of the
world

What parliamentary system is the basis for the Australian system of government? -
ANS-Westminster

What are the three branches of government at the Australian Federal and State levels. -
ANS-Legislature
Executive
Judiciary

What are the functions of these branches of government? - ANS-Legislature - enacts
law
Executive - applies law
Judiciary - interprets law

What three factors does the power of the Federal executive derive from? - ANS-The
constitution
Politically
By convention and custom

What is the arrangement of power and government described in the Federal
constitution? - ANS-Sovereign

, Upper house
Lower House

Who is technically in charge of the country? - ANS-The Governor General

What is the technical term used to describe a parliament with two houses? -
ANS-Bicameral

Speaking of houses of parliament... How many does Queensland have? - ANS-One

What is the function of the Federal executive, and how is it organised? - ANS-Carries
out the business of govt. Ministers selected from legislature. Govt. Departments.
Subject to scrutiny from legislature.

What are the primary functions of the High Court? - ANS-Interprets constitution, federal
legislation, and is the ultimate court of appeal

What are the four main levels of the Queensland State judiciary? - ANS-Court of appeal
Supreme court
District court
Magistrates court

What is required in order to make changes to the Federal constitution? -
ANS-Referendum

Name the 2 sections of the Australian constitution that explain the scope and limitations
of Federal government power - ANS-Section 51 & 52

Does Australia have a Bill of Rights? - ANS-No

What are the three rights granted to individuals under the constitution? - ANS-Freedom
to practice religion
Right to just compensation
Trial by jury

In the case Kangaroo Point East vs Balkin (1995) was the lease owner of the
Commonwealth property required to comply with Queensland planning regulations? -
ANS-Yes, as the property was being leased by a non-commonwelath government entity
the normla planning regulations for Brisbane applied in this case. Under normal
circumstances property owned by the Commonwealth Government is exempt.

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