Mundine v Forestry Corporation of NSW [2024] NSWLEC 70

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Mundine v Forestry Corporation of NSW [2024] NSWLEC 70 Hearing dates: 5, 6, 13, 14 April and 4, 18 (further written submissions) December 2023 and 15 January (further written submissions) and 22 February 2024 Date of orders: 19 July 2024 Decision date: 22 July 2024 Jurisdiction: Class 4 Before: Pepper J Decision: See at [179]. Catchwords: JUDICIAL REVIEW: decision to approve forestry operational plans – whether compliance with principles of ecological sustainable forestry management a mandatory precondition or consideration – whether satisfaction of principles of ecological sustainable forestry management a jurisdictional fact – whether compliance with the conditions of the Coastal Integrated Forestry Operations Approval 2018 a mandatory consideration – whether respondent obliged to consult applicant on planned forestry operations – whether applicant denied procedural fairness – materiality Legislation Cited: Forestry Act 2012, ss 3, 5, 10, 11, 21, 22, 69G, 69K, 69L, 69M, 69N, 69NA, 69P, 69Q, 69R, 69RA, 69SA, 69SB, 69W, 69X, 69Y, Pt 3, Div 2, Pt 4, Div 2, Pt 5A, Pt 5B, Div 2 Forestry Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 Land and Environment Court Rules 2007, r 4.2 Native Title Act 1993 (Cth), Pt 2, Div 3 Cases Cited: Alcan (NT) Alumina Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Territory Revenue [2009] HCA 41; (2009) 239 CLR 27 Applicant S270/2019 v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2020] HCA 32; (2020) 383 ALR 194 Australian Agricultural Co v Federated Engine-Drivers and Fireman's Association of Australasia [1913] HCA 41; (1913) 17 CLR 261 Commissioner of Police v Attorney General for New South Wales [2024] NSWCA 150 David William Pallas & Julie Ann Pallas as trustees for the Pallas Family Superannuation Fund v Lendlease Corporation Ltd [2024] NSWCA 83 El Khouri v Gemaveld Pty Ltd [2023] NSWCA 78; (2023) 256 LGERA 24 Gett v Tabet [2009] NSWCA 76; (2009) 109 NSWLR 1 Greylag Goose Leasing 1410 Designated Activity Company v PT Garuda Indonesia Ltd [2023] NSWCA 134; (2023) 111 NSWLR 550 Hossain v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2018] HCA 34; (2018) 264 CLR 123 LPDT v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs [2024] HCA 12 Minister for Aboriginal Affairs v Peko-Wallsend Ltd [1986] HCA 40; (1986) 162 CLR 24 Minister for Immigration and Border Protection v SZMTA [2019] HCA 3; (2019) 264 CLR 421 Minister for Immigration and Border Protection v WZARH [2015] HCA 40; (2015) 256 CLR 326 Mundine v Forestry Corporation of NSW [2022] NSWLEC 140 MZAPC v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2021] HCA 17; (2021) 273 CLR 506 Nathanson v Minister for Home Affairs [2022] HCA 26; (2022) 276 CLR 80 North East Forest Alliance Incorporated (INC1601738) v Forestry Corporation of NSW [2023] NSWLEC 124 Notaras v Waverley Council [2007] NSWCA 333; (2007) 161 LGERA 230 Ross v Lane [2022] NSWCA 235; (2022) 255 LGERA 136 South East Forest Rescue Inc v Forestry Corporation of New South Wales (No 2) [2024] NSWCA 113 Stanley v Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) [2023] HCA 3; (2023) 407 ALR 222 SZTAL v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2017] HCA 34; (2017) 262 CLR 362 Totaan v R [2022] NSWCCA 75; (2022) 108 NSWLR 17 Trives v Hornsby Shire Council [2015] NSWCA 158; (2015) 89 NSWLR 268 Walsh v Parramatta City Council [2007] NSWLEC 255; (2007) 161 LGERA 118 Wattie v Industrial Relations Secretary on behalf of the Secretary of the Department of Justice (No 2) [2018] NSWCA 124 Woolworths Ltd v Pallas NewCo Pty Ltd [2004] NSWCA 422; (2004) 61 NSWLR 707 Category: Principal judgment Parties: David Mundine (Applicant) Forestry Corporation of NSW (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: M Hall SC (Applicant) I Hemmings SC, with J McKelvey and E Bathurst (Respondent)