Topic: built environmental law

Question 1
Any person who holds himself or herself out as competent to give advice or assistance in the practice of his or her profession, must exercise that degree of care and skill which one would expect from any other competent practitioner in the same profession.

With regard to Architects, Builders and Engineers what level of duty of care and what knowledge of Legislation, by-laws and rights of adjoining owners of property that they are contracted to develop is required of them?

Question 2
The High Court of Australia in the celebrated case of Mabo v State of Queensland (No 2) (1992) decided that native title is recognised at common law and that indigenous inhabitants have rights to traditional lands.
1.1 Discuss what is Native Title
1.2 Discuss the basis of a claim for the recognition of Native Title pursuant to Section 223 of the Native Title Act.