In the Northern Territory two sets of laws govern environmental impact assessment of proposed activities. These are:
– The Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999; and
– The Northern Territory Environmental Assessment Act and Environmental Assessment Administrative Procedures […]
This guide is intended to provide a useful go-to document for potential users of the Northern Territory Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NTCAT or the Tribunal). It is written particularly with users of NTCAT’s ‘environmental jurisdiction’ in mind. […]
On Friday 7 February 2020, the new laws and mapping intended to improve protections of koalas in south east Queensland (SEQ) commenced, introduced through the: Nature Conservation and Other Legislation (Koala Protection) Amendment Regulation 2020 (Qld). These reforms are intended to better protect remaining koala habitat in SEQ from being cleared and to improve the safe movement […]
The Environmental Defenders Office, acting on behalf of the Bylong Valley Protection Alliance (BVPA), is seeking to join a Judicial Review into a decision to refuse permission for a coal mine in the New South Wales Bylong Valley. In September 2019, the NSW Independent Planning Commission (IPC) rejected the proposed 6.5 million tonnes-per-year open cut and underground […]
Even before the devastating bushfires of this summer, Australia’s biodiversity was in a poor condition and has been in decline for decades. After 20 years in operation our national environmental law, the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) has failed to reverse these trends. The 20 year review of the EPBC Act, […]
The Environmental Defenders Office provides expert legal advice and runs groundbreaking cases to protect our climate, communities, and iconic plants and animals. […]
EDONT made three written submissions into the Independent Scientific Inquiry into Hydraulic Fracturing in the Northern Territory. Many of our recommendations relating to the legal and regulatory framework were adopted in the Final Report and adopted by the NT Government (which accepted all 135 recommendations of the Inquiry). EDONT’s written submissions are here: […]
The draft SEQ Koala Conservation Strategy 2019 – 2024 is open for comment until 31 January 2020. The Draft South East Queensland (SEQ) Koala Conservation Strategy 2019 – 2024 was released by the Queensland Government on 8 December 2019. The Strategy is intended to deliver on the government-commissioned Koala Expert Panel’s six overarching areas relevant […]
Obtaining information and documents held by government is often important in determining your legal rights and options. Information and documents may provide evidence, which can be necessary in preparing a legal case. […]
On 29 November 2018, the Land Use Planning and Approvals Amendment (Tasmanian Planning Policies and Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2018 was passed, making a number of changes to the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 (LUPAA). The changes took effect on 17 December 2018. One of the significant changes is creating a new instrument, the […]
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