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EDO News and Events
1. Request for translators
2. EDO Workshop: Coastal Development and Advocacy, Ourimbah NSW
3. EDO Seminar: Reporting Back on the Climate Summit
4. Private Conservation workshop (EDO Northern Rivers)
5. Rural Landholders Workshop: Albury Wodonga NSW
6. FREE copies of the new edition of the Rural Landholder's Guide to Environmental Law in NSW
Law and Policy Watch
7. Garrett v Freeman (No. 5); Garrett v Port Macquarie Hastings Council; Carter v Port Macquarie Hastings Council [2009] NSWLEC 1
8. Director-General of the Department of Environment and Climate Change v Hudson [2009] NSWLEC 4 (11 February 2009)
9. Hawkesbury City Council v Johnson; Hawkesbury City Council v Johnson Property Group Pty Limited (No 2) [2009] NSWLEC 6
10. NSW Supreme Court finds development applications a TPA-free zone
11. Dates announced for public consultation: Aboriginal Land Management Framework Discussion Paper
12. Senate Inquiry into the investment of Commonwealth and State funds in public passenger transport infrastructure and services
13. Statutory review of the National Parks and Wildlife Regulation 2002
14. National Human Rights Consultation
15. Policy Submissions
16. Legislative Reviews
EDO in the Media
17. Byron Shire Echo : The possibilities and perils of biodiesel for fuel (17 February 2009)
18. Richmond River Sun : Iron Gates clean-up will be pursued (February 2009)
Environmental Law Notices New South Wales
19. Major Project Proposals Invitation to Comment
20. State Conservation Notices Invitation to Comment
21. Department of Lands Public Exhibition
Environmental Law Notices Commonwealth
22. EPBC Referrals Invitation to Comment
Community News
23. Conservation Council ACT Position Vacancy: Environmental campaigner
24. EcoForum Conference and Exhibition 2009
25. Australian Orangutan Project: Cry From the Wild Tour
26. Australia's Climate Movement in 2009: The Turning Point, March 11-12 2009, Melbourne Town Hall
27. Applications Available for 2009 UNU-IAS Fellowship Programme
28. Total Environment Centre Position Vacancy: Program Support Officer, Green Capital
29. Greenpeace Public Forums: GM Crops the benefits and risks
30. NSW Young Lawyers Environmental Law Committee CLE: Criminal Appeals to the Land and Environment Court
EDO News and Events
1. Request for translators
The EDO is seeking the assistance of translators to prepare information to be made available to the public on our website. If you have a proficiency in Cantonese, Mandarin or Spanish and would like to help, please contact Heidi Evans (Monday Thursday) on (02) 9262 6989 .
2. FREE EDO Workshop: Coastal Development, LEPs and Advocacy - Ourimbah This workshop will look at how planning decisions are made and how they affect coastal communities, with a focus on the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) process. With Central Coast Councils currently preparing new LEPs, this is an excellent opportunity to find out how to effectively engage in the environmental decision-making process.
When: Saturday 7 March 2009 Time: 9.30-1.30, lunch and refreshments will be provided. Venue: Ourimbah Campus, 10 Chittaway Road, Ourimbah NSW (Room to be advised) RSVP: Please contact us to register or for more information.
3. FREE EDO Seminar: Reporting Back on the Climate Action Summit
From 31st January - 3rd February 2009, community climate action groups from across Australia came together in Canberra to discuss ways to make the community climate movement in Australia more effective and more coherent, and to help set the agenda for the second year of the Rudd Government.
If you missed the Climate Action Summit, this is your chance to find out what happened from some of the key players. Discussion will focus on the key recommendations emerging from the plenary session. There will also be a showcase of community climate action networks.
Date: Thursday 26 February 2009 Time: 12 noon- 2pm, lunch will be provided Venue: McDonalds Room, State Library of NSW, Macquarie Street,
Sydney RSVP: Please contact us to register or for more information.
This seminar is supported by the City of Sydney.
4. Private Conservation workshop (EDO Northern Rivers)
The EDO Northern Rivers office invites you to this free workshop for landowners in the Lower Clarence Valley interested in conserving biodiversity on their property. The Northern Rivers is a national biodiversity hotspot, but much of the high conservation value land is on private property. Governments and other organisations have recognised the need to protect biodiversity on private land by offering a range of formal and informal agreements and incentives.
The morning session of this one day workshop will be held in Grafton. It will cover the options for conservation agreements, with talks from EDO lawyers and staff from the Nature Conservation Trust of NSW, the NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change and the Northern Rivers Catchment Management Authority. The afternoon session will involve a visit to a farm 28 kms south of Grafton that has had a Voluntary Conservation Agreement for many years, to show how it has worked in practice.
Date: Saturday 28 February 2009 Morning session: 9.15am (for a 9.30 sharp start) to 12.30 at Grafton Community Centre, 59 Duke St Grafton Afternoon session: 2.30 4.30pm at Kangaroo Creek Rd Coutts Crossing (address tba)
Attendance is free, however registration is essential. Please call Mark Byrne, Education Officer, on 6622 8470 .
5. Rural Landholders Workshop: Albury Wodonga NSW The Environmental Defender's Office would like to invite you to this FREE afternoon workshop on land and water law applicable to rural landholders and relevant organisations in NSW. The workshop is taking place in conjunction with the release of the latest edition of an EDO publication, the Rural Landholder's Guide to Environmental Law in NSW'. The workshop will address the legal rights and obligations of landholders and ways to manage rural land in accordance with natural resource management law. Vegetation and water management, pests and weeds, and the use of agricultural chemicals will also be discussed.
Time: 1pm to 4pm (afternoon tea will be provided) Date: Friday 27 February 2009 Venue: Kinross Woolshed Hotel, 47 Old Sydney Road, Thurgoona
RSVP is essential. Please contact us to register or for more information.
6. FREE copies of the new edition of the Rural Landholder's Guide to Environmental Law in NSW The new edition of the Rural Landholder's Guide to Environmental Law in NSW, a publication last produced by the EDO in 2006, is now available for free, including postage and handling. The guide is a valuable tool in understanding the law in NSW regarding land management and explains legislation dealing with issues such as vegetation management, protected species, fire management, water management, construction and development, pollution, agricultural chemicals, crops and stock, mining and quarrying, heritage protection, conservation on private land and trading and offsetting agreements.
To obtain your FREE copy of the guide please contact us. Boxes of 160 are also available on request for groups or organisations.
Law and Policy Watch
7. Garrett v Freeman (No. 5); Garrett v Port Macquarie Hastings Council; Carter v Port Macquarie Hastings Council [2009] NSWLEC 1 In the recent decision of Garrett v Freeman (No. 5) the NSW Land and Environment Court sentenced Port-Macquarie Hastings Council in its corporate capacity, and a Council Director responsible in his individual capacity for offences under the National Parks & Wildlife Act 1974 (NP&W Act) and the Fisheries Management Act 1994 (FM Act).
The proceedings related to the construction of road works through an area known to be the habitat of three threatened species, including the Grass Owl and Eastern Chestnut Mouse. The road works were deemed reclamation work and were carried out without the required consent under the FM Act. The construction effectively raised the level of the area to the point where it could no longer sustain typical wetland vegetation, and subsequently damaged a fish habitat.
In sentencing, Justice Lloyd noted that there is a clear need to uphold provisions under the NP&W Act that are designed to protect biological diversity and the habitat of threatened species. While knowledge that the area was the habitat of a threatened species is essential to the offence, the fact that the Council Director deliberately engaged in conduct that degraded the habitat served as an aggravating factor. The failure to receive proper training or instruction in regulatory standards and statutory obligations was not sufficient to excuse the Director's conduct.
Justice Lloyd also adopted a broad concept of damage' to the habitat of a threatened species, which he found to include any manner of activity that serves to impair or injure the environment and its functioning, rendering it less valuable to the threatened species. The Director was ordered to pay a fine totaling $57,000 and council was required to pay a total of $46,550, plus costs for the three offences under the NP & W Act. A further $35,000 plus costs was payable by the council for the offence under the FM Act. The fact that the council, following the events, adopted a remediation and regeneration program for the area, served to significantly discount the fine.
8. Director-General of the Department of Environment and Climate Change v Hudson [2009] NSWLEC 4 (11 February 2009)
The Director-General of the NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change brought proceedings against the defendant, John Ross Hudson in the Land and Environment Court for contraventions under the Native Vegetation Act 2003 (the Act).
Two charges were brought:
1. That the defendant, contrary to s 12 of the Act, authorised the clearing of 486 hectares of native vegetation without first obtaining development consent and without a property vegetation plan authorising the clearing.
2. That the defendant also contravened s 36(4) of the Act in that he, without reasonable excuse, failed to comply with a notice issued under s 36(2) of the Act.
Justice Lloyd found in favour of the prosecution on both charges. It was held that the objective seriousness and gravity of the offence' is the primary consideration in sentencing. Justice Lloyd found that this case was in the upper range of seriousness' and after consideration of the maximum of $1.1 million he issued a fine of $400,000 for the first offence.
After providing no excuse as to the second charge, Mr Hudson was fined an additional $8,000.
Mr Hudson is to pay the total sum of $408 000 plus prosecution costs.
9. Hawkesbury City Council v Johnson; Hawkesbury City Council v Johnson Property Group Pty Limited (No 2) [2009] NSWLEC 6
In this case, the Land and Environment Court found Johnson Property Group Pty Ltd and its sole director guilty of an offence under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, for clearing of vegetation without the permission of Hawkesbury City Council. The individual defendant (Mr Johnson) had engaged a contractor on behalf of the second defendant, Johnson Property Group Pty Ltd of which he is also the sole director. The offences related to the same incident, the felling or clearing of approximately 200 native plants (mostly Black Wattle (Acacia parramattensis)).
The defendants argued that they had acted in reliance on legal advice obtained prior to the event and that the sentence should be mitigated. The court found that while legal advice was sought and relied upon by the defendants on a matter related to the charge, the defendants made minor and belated attempts to contact the council and confirm that development consent was not necessary, and acted recklessly in the commission of the offence.
Although no aggravating factors were present and the amount of environmental harm caused was minimal, the number and size of many of the removed trees meant that the offence was more than trivial, particularly given the defendants were property developers working in close contact with planning laws. While the good character of the individual defendant was considered in sentencing, he was fined $15,000 and the company was fined $19,000. The defendants were also required to pay costs of $148,000.
10. NSW Supreme Court finds development applications a TPA-free zone In the decision Street v Luna Park Sydney Pty Ltd [2009] NSWSC 1, handed down last week, the NSW Supreme Court held that the provisions of the Trade Practices Act (Cth) 1974 dealing with misleading and deceptive statements will not apply to development applications. The court additionally found that developers do not owe a duty of care to avoid foreseeable risk of economic loss caused by inaccurate statements in development applications, to potential purchasers or developers of adjoining land.
11. Dates announced for public consultation: Aboriginal Land Management Framework Discussion Paper
The consultation schedule for the public consultation regarding the Discussion Paper - Aboriginal Land Management Framework has been announced.
Saturday 21 February, Broken Hill
DECC Office, 183 Argent St
Monday 23 February, Griffith
DECC Office, 200 Yambil St
Wednesday 25 February, Narrabri
The Crossing Theatre, Exhibition Room, 117 Tibbereena St
Saturday 28 February, Dubbo
DECC Office, L1 48-52 Wingewarra St
Monday 2 March, Kelso
Kelso Community Centre, Bonner St
12. Senate Inquiry into the investment of Commonwealth and State funds in public passenger transport infrastructure and services On 4 December 2008 the Senate referred to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee for inquiry and report by 18 June 2009, the matter of Commonwealth and State investment in public passenger transport infrastructure. The following terms of reference were provided:
an audit of the state of public passenger transport in Australia;
current and historical levels of public investment in private vehicle and public passenger transport services and infrastructure;
an assessment of the benefits of public passenger transport, including integration with bicycle and pedestrian initiatives;
measures by which the Commonwealth Government could facilitate improvement in public passenger transport services and infrastructure;
the role of Commonwealth Government legislation, taxation, subsidies, policies and other mechanisms that either discourage or encourage public passenger transport; and
best practice international examples of public passenger transport services and infrastructure.
13. Statutory review of the National Parks and Wildlife Regulation 2002 A new Regulation has been drafted to replace the existing Regulation which governs various activities under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974
The proposed National Parks and Wildlife Regulation 2009 will replace the former 2002 Regulation which will be automatically repealed on 1 September 2009.While the majority of clauses in the 2002 Regulation will be retained, there are some amendments and additions.
14. National Human Rights Consultation In December 2008, the Federal Government launched a national public consultation about the legal recognition and protection of human rights and responsibilities in Australia. The National Human Rights Consultation is an historic opportunity for individuals and communities throughout Australia to improve democracy and to have a say about the protection of fundamental values such as freedom, respect, and dignity.
The Human Rights Law Resource Centre has produced a comprehensive report to enable individuals and organisations to participate in the National Human Rights Consultation in an informed and evidence-based way. It is intended to provide important background information for those seeking to engage in the consultation.
ANEDO will be preparing a submission that seeks to highlight the need for greater protection of human rights, focusing on those relating to the environment. For an example of this work, visit the EDO ACT's website at http://www.edo.org.au/edoact/ and access their 2005 submission on Human Rights legislation in the ACT'.
15. Policy Submissions EPBC Act
The ANEDO submission on the legislative review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 is now available on the EDO website at:
Australia's future tax system Consultation Paper The Australian Government is currently conducting a review of Australia's tax system. The Australia's Future Tax System Review Panel released a consultation paper on 11 December, providing the basis for further community input into 2009. This paper can be found here:
Section 13 of the consultation paper seeks submissions on tax transfer impacts on the environment, the ways that taxes can improve environmental amenity and how the tax system can detract from environmental outcomes. Submissions are due on Friday 1 May 2009.
National Carbon Offset Discussion Paper
The National Carbon Offset Standard Discussion Paper has been released by the federal Department of Climate Change. It aims to provide guidance on what constitutes a genuine, additional voluntary offset credit, set requirements for the verification and retirement of such credits, and provide principles for calculating the emissions of an organisation, product or service which could be offset. The Department is particularly interested in any comments on the design of the standard in the context of the introduction of the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme.
Submissions are due on 27 February 2009 , with information sessions being undertaken around Australia. Further information can be found on the Department of Climate Change website, at http://www.climatechange.gov.au/nav/carbon_offset.html
16. Legislative Reviews
Legislation in NSW is usually reviewed after five years. A review is carried out to determine whether the policy objectives of an Act remain valid and whether the means of addressing these objectives are appropriate. The following Acts are shortly due for review:
In anticipation of these reviews, the EDO is gathering information on key issues of concern, problems with implementation and suggestions for improvement. Please contact Robert Ghanem (02) 9262 6989 if you would like to contribute.
EDO in the Media
17. Byron Shire Echo : The possibilities and perils of biodiesel for fuel (17 February 2009) Northern Rivers Education Officer Mark Byrne reports on the positives and negatives of biodiesel fuels as a potential alternative to traditional fuel sources.
For more information on this issue, contact EDO Northern Rivers on 6622 8470.
18. Richmond River Sun : Iron Gates clean-up will be pursued (February 2009) Following on from last week's media item on ABC Radio, this article reports on local environmental concerns regarding remediation work at the failed Iron Gates real estate development at Evans Head. EDO Senior Solicitor Ian Ratcliff was interviewed about the failure of Iron Gates Pty Ltd to comply with orders made by the Land and Environment Court of NSW in 1998. The EDO acted for Mr Oshlack in those proceedings.
19. Major Project Proposals Invitation to Comment For a full listing of Major Project proposals currently available for public comment, visit the Department of Planning website at http://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/asp/das.asp
Port Stephens: Extension to Existing Kaolin Mine Swan Bay EIS
Upper Lachlan: Modification Crookwell II Wind Farm
Lismore: Extractive Industry Basalt Column Extraction EIS
Great Lakes: Residential Subdivision, Hawks Nest
There are no new notices since the last eBulletin.
Environmental Law Notices Commonwealth
22. EPBC Referrals Invitation to Comment Referrals under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 are available for comment on the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts website at: http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/epbc/epbc_ap.pl
The following referrals have been listed within the last 7 days:
23. Conservation Council ACT Position Vacancy: Environmental campaigner The Conservation Council ACT Region, the peak non-government environment organisation for the ACT and Region, is looking for experienced environmental and conservation campaigners. Current areas in which the Council is active include biodiversity conservation, climate change, sustainable planning, transport, waste management, and water.
At this stage, we are seeking expressions of interest from individuals who might be interested in applying for full or part-time positions with the Council. The Council, once it has completed its review of staffing needs, and understands the likely availability of qualified persons, will shortly be advertising for formal applications.
At this stage the Council is not being restrictive in terms of the conditions of employment and thus, even if you are only able to work part-time, we would be interested in hearing from you. The Council expects to offer remuneration at approx. $50,000 pa, or pro-rata.
Please lodge your expression of interest by Friday 27 February 2009 , with a current CV attached, to The Director, Conservation Council of ACT Region, GPO Box 544, Canberra City ACT 2601.
For more information, contact John Hibberd at the above address or by telephone on (02) 6229 3202
24. EcoForum Conference and Exhibition 2009 The EcoForum conference stream aims to provide information on the kind of government support available for businesses planning to mitigate the effects of climate change. Anne Scott, Deputy State Manager in the AusIndustry NSW State Office, will tell delegates how the Climate Ready, Re-tooling for Climate Change and Green Building Fund grants programs under the new Clean Business Australia initiative can assist businesses to adapt to climate change.
The EcoForum climate change conference stream will also feature presentations from across Australia from the energy, local government, telecommunications, business, academia and environmental consulting sectors on a multitude of climate change responses, from how consumer behavior is affected and how that will affect your business to integrating climate change considerations into environmental studies.
As well as the conference stream on climate change, the Sydney EcoForum in April will feature:
Conference streams on water, biotechnology, waste, energy, air quality, human health and land remediation
A trade exhibition of 40 environmental products and services suppliers
An example of how art can be used to support environmental messages
Networking with 1,100 environment industry professionals over breakfast, lunch, morning and afternoon refreshments, happy hour drinks and the EcoForum dinner.
Dates: 28 to 30 April 2009
Venue: Australian Technology Park, Sydney
To download the conference program and registration documents, visit www.ecoforum.net.au/2009 or contact Quitz Pty Ltd on (02) 9410 1302 or by email at quitz@ecoforum.net.au Registrations received by 28 February 2009 will be entitled to a $150 discount on the regular cost of the three-day delegate registration, including attendance at the dinner.
25. Australian Orangutan Project: Cry From the Wild Tour NSW The orangutans' rainforest habitat is disappearing at an overwhelming rate with the remaining forest being degraded by drought and forest fires. Extinction in the wild is likely to be 2010 for Sumatran Orangutans and 2015 for Bornean Orangutans. We need to recognise the massive amount of suffering being inflicted on a species that is 97% genetically identical to humans.
The Australian Orangutan Project supports many orangutan conservation organisations. AOP is a non profit organisation staffed by volunteers to raise funds and collect donations for Orangutan Conservation and habitat protection.
The A Cry From the Wild' tour will provide a rare insight into the threatened world of the orangutan from two dedicated conservationists: Leif Cocks, President of the AOP and Hardi Batiantoro from the Centre for Orangutan Protection, Indonesia.
Time: 7pm Date: Monday 23 February 2009 Venue: Quadrangle Lecture Theatre, Sydney University Cost: $20 adults, $15 children
26. Australia's Climate Movement in 2009: The Turning Point, March 11-12 2009, Melbourne Town Hall Climate Action Network Australia's (CANA's) annual conference is the only event where the representatives of the major community voices, including the CANA Member Organisations, come together to receive an update on new developments in the broad field of climate problems and potential solutions, collaboratively plan campaign and research strategies, and network with leading government, academic and corporate stakeholders.
In 2009, the role of the climate movement is particularly significant as major climate policies move into legislation in Australia and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change prepares to meet in Copenhagen in December to develop a post-Kyoto climate agreement. For these reasons, the topic of this conference is 'The turning point'. In 2009, many non-government climate campaigns will come to fruition and revised campaign planning is required to respond to the new policy environment. The prominence of the CANA conference in 2009 is key for industry, government and academic representatives working on climate change issues.
27. Applications Available for 2009 UNU-IAS Fellowship Programme Every year UNU-IAS offers PhD and Postdoctoral fellowships to provide young scholars and policy-makers, especially from the developing world, with a multi-disciplinarily context within which to pursue advanced research and training that is of professional interest to the successful applicant and of direct relevance to the research agenda of their selected UNU-IAS or UNU-ISP programme.
About 8-10 fellowships will be awarded in total in 2009 for three types of fellowships: PhD Fellowships, Postdoctoral Fellowships and JSPS-UNU Postdoctoral Fellowships.
The closing date for applications is 31 March 2009 (17h00 Tokyo time) for fellowships beginning on 1 September 2009.
Interested and eligible candidates are invited to complete an online application form. For more information and to apply, see http://www.ias.unu.edu/fellowships
28. Total Environment Centre Position Vacancy: Program Support Officer, Green Capital Green Capital ( www.greencapital.org.au ) is TEC's ( www.tec.org.au ) program focusing on reducing the environmental footprint of business the largest and longest running business sustainability program in Australia, run by an NGO.
Our business programs are an integrated part of TEC's environment protection campaigns expanding its reach and highlighting NGO and sustainability thinking. The program is unique in that it brings together NGOs, government and businesses to advance the sustainability agenda in Australia. It undertakes research; holds major and small events to raise the profile of current issues; produces reports and policy proposals and also has a corporate training component.
TEC is seeking a person who wants to help make a difference in a job providing great satisfaction and potential for achievement in environmental sustainability.
Duties
Maintain the Green Capital database of business contacts and event management information
Monitor and assist with partner payments and renewals
Process incoming and outgoing monies/invoices and liaise with the TEC Administrator
Manage the green capital' email
Follow up on debtors
Provide monthly budget and debtors reports
Assist the Event Manager with logistics as required
Participate in team discussions about topics and development of intellectual property
Assist with the website
Other duties as required
Preferred Experience, Attributes
Proven experience with database and accounting software and websites
An understanding of and experience in working for environment goals with NGOs and the business community
A knowledge of sustainability policy, particularly as it relates to the environment, but also the social welfare sector
Ability to work within a team
The position is a part time appointment (24hr week), with prospects for extension and the opportunity to be part of the Green Capital team providing event management, policy development, sustainability advice and fundraising.
Remuneration: $31,800 pa (24hpw) plus super and holiday leave loading.
Applications to: Jeff Angel, Director, TEC. PO Box A176, Sydney South. 1235.
By 20 February 2009
29. Greenpeace Public Forums: GM Crops the benefits and risks Australia is currently at a cross-roads, with genetically modified (GM)
canola being grown for the first time last year. Before farmers can
decide whether they want to go down the GM path they need to be aware of
all the potential benefits and risks associated with GM crops. These
public forums provide an important opportunity to talk directly with
farmers from North America, where GM crops have been grown commercially
for more than a decade. Speakers will discuss issues such as benefit
gained, corporate influence, costs, segregation of GM crops, legal
concerns and the effect GM crops have had on markets:
Speakers are to include Moe Parr a seed cleaner from the USA, Ross Murray a third generation seed grower and grain cleaner from Canada.
NSW Forums Sydney Friday, 13th March, 10-11.30am
Waratah Room, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney
For more information contact: Graham Strong: (02) 6959 8656, 0428 598
656.
Cootamundra Saturday, 14th March, 10-11.30am
Stephen Ward Room, Cootamundra Library, corner of Wallendoon and
Thompson Streets, Cootamundra
For more information contact: Graham Strong: (02) 6959 8656, 0428 598
656.
Wagga Wagga Monday, 16th March, 7-8.30pm
Commercial Club, 77 Gurwood St, Wagga Wagga
For more information contact: Graham Strong: (02) 6959 8656, 0428 598
656.
Orange Tuesday, 17th March
Moresby room, Orange Ex-Services' Club, 231 - 243 Anson Street,
Orange
For more information contact: Graham Strong: (02) 6959 8656, 0428 598
656.
30. NSW Young Lawyers Environmental Law Committee CLE: Criminal Appeals to the Land and Environment Court
The NSW Young Lawyers Environmental Law Committee welcomes lawyers to attend its February Continuing Legal Education program, on the topic of Criminal Appeals to the Land and Environment Court. Tom Howard, barrister of Fredrick Jordan Chambers will be presenting.
Date: Wednesday 25 February 2009 Time: 5.30 to 7.30pm Venue: Level 9, 170 Phillip St, Sydney
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