Introduction to Environmental Law in Australia

Introduces the concepts of ‘environment’, specialist courts and environmental protection authorities

Establishes the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) as the main environmental law nationally

Read: The EDO factsheet on the Land and Environment Court of NSW

Read: The EDO factsheet on Procedure in the Environment, Resources and Development Court

Visit: QLD Court’s page on their
Planning and Environment Court

Visit: The TAS Civil & Administrative Tribunal’s page on their Resource and Planning Stream

Address pollution and waste Australia wide Corporate and government conduct Development and infrastructure Environmental protest Factsheet Improve the law Mining fracking and energy Other Private disputes and property damage Protect Country and culture Protect habitat and wildlife Protect Property and amenity Tackle climate change

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