The Environmental Defenders Office is a non-profit community legal centre advising on environmental and planning  law with the aim to assist and increase public awareness of environmental laws and remedies.

Principal Lawyer: Jess Feehely
Administration Officer: Jane Brown

131 Macquarie Street
Hobart TAS 7000

ph: (03) 6223 2770
fax: (03) 6223 2074

 

 

  • Environmental Law Handbook
    The EDO's environmental law handbook has been updated.  New information includes:
    • Changes to Water and Sewerage management
    • Right to Information Act
    • Regional planning and interim planning schemes
    • Animal Welfare
    • New council responsibilities for assessing vegetation clearance
    • Assessment of National Partnership Agreement projects
    • Updated fees and penalties information
    The handbook is available online at www.edohandbook.org

Proposed amendments to the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 and the State Policies and Projects Act 1993 Oct 2009

Draft Planning Directive #2 - Underground and Minor Aboveground Infrastructure Oct 2009

Draft Right to Information Act 2009 Sep 2009

Review of the Crown Lands Act May 2009
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