Warning: The information in this fact sheet may be out of date and should not be relied upon. We are currently in the process of updating all fact sheets.
The information contained in this fact sheet is current as at 24 April 2008
The Environmental Defender’s Office is a community legal centre that specialises in public interest environmental law, with offices in Sydney and Lismore.
The Environmental Defender’s Office provides free initial legal advice on environmental law matters via the Environmental Law Advice Line.
To speak to a duty solicitor:
Northern Rivers residents call 1300 369 791, Mon-Fri. 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sydney and rest of NSW call (61 2) 9262 6989 or 1800 626 239 (freecall outside Sydney) between 2.30 pm and 5.30 pm on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday.
The Environmental Defender’s Office (NSW) is one of nine independent environmental law centres in Australia. For more information about the National EDO Network, visit www.edo.org.au.
9.1.2. Other Legal Advice Services
Public Interest Advocacy Centre
Level 9, 299 Elizabeth St
Sydney NSW 2000
DX 643 Sydney
Tel: (61 2) 8898 6500
www.piac.asn.au
Legal Information Access Centre (LIAC)
State Library of NSW, Macquarie Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Tel: (61 2) 9273 1558
Fax: (61 2) 9273 1250
www.liac.sl.nsw.gov.au
Australasian Legal Information Institute
University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and University of NSW www.austlii.edu.au
Total Environment Centre (TEC)
Level 4, 78 Liverpool Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Mail: PO Box A176 Sydney South NSW 1235
Ph: (61 2) 9261 3437
fax: (61 2) 9261 3990 www.tec.org.au
WWF Australia
Level 13, 235 Jones St
Ultimo NSW 2007
Mail:
GPO Box 528
Sydney NSW 2000
Tel: (61 2) 9281 5515
Fax: (61 2) 9281 1060 www.wwf.org.au
NSW government departments are currently being reorganised. We will update this factsheet as soon as the new details are available.
Department of Environment and Climate Change (formerly Department of Enviroment and Conservation)
Information Centre (Sydney CBD)
Street address: Level 14, 59-61 Goulburn Street,
Sydney NSW 2000
Postal address: PO Box A290,
Sydney South NSW 1232
Ph: 131 555 (environment information and publications requests)
Ph: 1300 361 967 (national parks information and publications requests) or (02) 9995 5000
TTY: (02) 9211 4723 (telephone typewriter for hearing impaired callers)
Fax: (02) 9995 5999 http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/index.htm
Mineralsand petroleum
29-57 Christie St
St Leonards NSW 1590
Tel: (61 2) 9901 8888 or
1300 736 122
Fax: (61 2) 9901 8777
For free publications on mining and the environment contact the Information and Customer Services Counter, Tel: (61 2) 9901 8269,
www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/minerals
Independent Commission Against Corruption
Level 21, 133 Castlereagh St
Sydney NSW 2000
Tel: (61 2) 8281 5999
Tel (Toll free): 1800 463 909
Fax: (61 2) 9264 5364
www.icac.nsw.gov.au
Office of the Commissioners of Inquiry of Environment and Planning
Level 13, Thakral House,
301 George St
Sydney NSW 2000
Tel: (61 2) 9299 2904
www.coi.nsw.gov.au
Sydney Catchment Authority Danallan House, Level 2, 311 High Street
Penrith NSW 2750
Mail:
PO Box 323
Penrith NSW 2751.
Tel: 1300 722 468
Fax: (61 2) 4732 3666 www.sca.nsw.gov.au
Waterways Authority James Craig Rd
Rozelle NSW
2039
Tel: (61 2) 9563 8511
Fax: (61 2) 9563 8522
www.waterways.nsw.gov.au
Contact the Waterways Authority, your local council or the police for help regarding noise control for non-scheduled activities.
WorkCover Information Centre (Head Office) 92-100 Donnison Street
Gosford NSW 2250
Tel: 131 050
www.workcover.nsw.gov.au
9.5.2. Commonwealth Government
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (NSW Office) Level 7, Angel Place, 123 Pitt Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Tel: (61 2) 9230 9133
www.accc.gov.au
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (National Office) 470 Northbourne Ave
Dickson ACT 2602,
Tel: (61 2) 6243 1111
www.accc.gov.au
Australian Heritage Council GPO Box 787,
Canberra ACT 2601,
Tel: (61 2) 6274 2111
www.ahc.gov.au
Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) John Curtin House, 22 Brisbane Ave,
Barton, ACT 2600,
Tel: (61 2) 6272 5158
www.apvma.gov.au
Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPNSA) The Committee on Electromagnetic Energy Public Health Issues – Publications,
Tel: 03 9433 2211 www.arpansa.gov.au/eme_pubs.htm
Australian Tax Office Tel: 13 28 66
www.ato.gov.au.
See website for regional offices
Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
(formerly the Department of the Environment and Water Resources) John Gorton Building King Edward Terrace
Parkes ACT 2600,
Mail: GPO Box 787
Canberra ACT 2601
Ph: 61 2 6274 1111
Fax: 61 2 6274 1666
www.environment.gov.au
EPBC Compliance and Enforcement Approvals and Wildlife Division
GPO Box 787
Canberra ACT 2601
Tel: (61 2) 6274 1449 or (61 2) 6274 1616
Fax: (61 2) 6274 1878,
www.environment.gov.au/epbc/compliance/index.html
Environment Protection and Heritage Council Level 5, 81 Flinders Street
Adelaide SA 5000
Tel: (61 2) 8419 1200
Fax: (61 2) 8224 0912
www.ephc.gov.au
National Trust of Australia (New South Wales) Observatory Hill, Watson Rd
The Rocks NSW 2000
Mail:
GPO Box 518,
Sydney, NSW 2000
Tel: (61 2) 9258 0123
www.nationaltrust.org.au
ABC All-Media Law Handbook, ABC Legal Department, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 1997
Australian and New Zealand Environment and Conservation Council, Financial Liability for Contaminated Site Remediation, 1994
Environmental Defender's Office, A Guide to Non-Violent Action, the Environment and the Law, 1998. A practical guide for protest, including planning for non-violent action, legal threats, and going to court.
Working the System (2nd ed. 2003) A guide for citizens, consumers and communities. How to get information, to get heard and get what you want. Available from the Public Interest Advocacy Centre, Tel: (61 2) 9299 7833, or www.piac.asn.au/publications
Author: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
Summary: A guide to some of the environmental claims made by corporations and individuals and how consumers can ensure such claims are genuine. Deals with Trade Practices legislation in the context of consumer protection.
