Anderson & Anor v Director-General of the Department of Environment and Climate Change & Anor [2008] NSWLEC 182

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : Anderson & Anor v Director-General of the Department of Environment and Climate Change & Anor [2008] NSWLEC 182

APPLICANTS: Douglas and Susan Anderson on behalf of the Nambahjung Clan within the Bundjalung Nation PARTIES : FIRST RESPONDENT: Director-General of the Department of Environment and Climate Change SECOND RESPONDENT: Christopher Condon on behalf of North Angels Beach Development (Ballina) Pty Ltd

FILE NUMBER(S) : 40257 of 2008

CORAM: Lloyd J

KEY ISSUES: Judicial Review :- consent to destroy, deface and damage Aboriginal objects - alleged failure to take into account a relevant considerations - alleged failure to make inquiries - cultural significance - intergenerational equity - bias

Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 s 79C LEGISLATION CITED: Interpretation Act 1987 s 33 National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 (NSW) ss 2A, 5, 87, 90, Pt 6 State Environmental Policy No. 71 - Coastal Protection

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