Public interest litigation and the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act

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Baird, Rachel. 2008. "Public interest litigation and the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act." Environmental and Planning Law Journal. 25 (6), pp. 410-424.
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Public interest litigation and the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act

ERA Journal ID17107
Article CategoryArticle
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AuthorBaird, Rachel
Journal TitleEnvironmental and Planning Law Journal
Journal Citation25 (6), pp. 410-424
Number of Pages15
Year2008
PublisherLawbook Co.
Place of PublicationAustralia
ISSN0813-300X
Web Address (URL)https://search.informit.org/doi/10.3316/agispt.20090361
Abstract

Third party standing provisions in the EPBC Act are generous and permit a wide scope of review by environmental interest groups and individuals. A number of high profile proposals have been challanged in various ways providing the Federal Court with the opportunity to consider the application of the Act to referrals, assessment methods, preliminary works and bilateral assessment agreements. The decisions reviewed in this paper provide guidance for proponents in the formulation of referrals and progressing their referrals.

Keywordsenvironmental assessment; referrals; EPBC Act
Contains Sensitive ContentDoes not contain sensitive content
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020440704. Environment policy
480299. Environmental and resources law not elsewhere classified
410401. Conservation and biodiversity
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