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Introduction

1.1 - What is environmental law?

1.3 - Functions

1.4 - Role of government

1.5 - Commonwealth constitution and environment laws

1.6 - Role of the courts

1.7 - Role of the public

Planning and Development

2.1 - NSW planning & assessment law

2.1.1 - Environmental planning

2.1.2 - Development assessment (DA)

2.1.3 - Appeals

2.1.4 - Unlawful development

2.1.5 - Land & Environment Court

2.1.6 - Commissions of Inquiry

2.1.7 - Western lands

2.2 - Commonwealth environmental assessment law

Pollution

3.1 - Water, air and noise pollution

3.2 - Contaminated land

3.3 - Waste management

3.4 - Toxic chemicals

3.5 - Pesticides

Natural Resources

4.1 - Mining

4.2 - Forestry

4.3 - Catchment management

4.4 - Vegetation management

4.5 - Water management

4.6 - Coastal management

Biodiversity Conservation

5.1 - Species protection

5.2 - Protected areas

5.3 - Conservation on private land

Heritage

6.1 - Commonwealth heritage protection law

6.2 - NSW heritage protection law

Advocacy

7.1 - Submissions, letters & petitions

7.2 - Using the media

7.3 - Access to information

7.4 - Speaking out in public

7.5 - Incorporation

7.6 - Corporations & environmental campaigning

7.8 - Legal advice & litigation

Government Accountability

8.1 - Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC)

8.2 - Ombudsman

8.3 - NSW Auditor-General

8.4 - Privacy

8.5 - Waste, Recycling and Purchasing Policy (WRAPP)

8.6 - Government Energy Management Policy

Contacts and Resources

9.1 - Legal Advice

9.2 - Legal Research

9.3 - Legislation

9.4 - Environment Groups

9.5 - Government Contacts

9.6 - Publications

9.7 - Legislation

9.8 - Links to external factsheets

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Topic 7 - Environmental Advocacy

Overview

Community advocacy plays a key role in determining the outcome of environmental decision-making processes. This section provides information on practical environmental advocacy skills and addresses a range of legal issues relevant to environmental advocacy.

In particular, this topic addresses the following issues:

Fact Sheet 7.1 - Submissions, letters and petitions
Fact Sheet 7.2 - Using the media
Fact Sheet 7.3 - Access to information
Fact Sheet 7.4 - Speaking out in public (defamation law and safe speech)
Fact Sheet 7.5 - Incorporating an environmental group
Fact Sheet 7.6 - Corporations and environmental campaigning
Fact Sheet 7.7 - Environmental protest and criminal law (Factsheet not available)
Fact Sheet 7.8 - Legal advice and representation

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