The Coastwatchers Association and anor v NSW Minister for Planning and Infrastructure and anor [2012] NSWLEC 1025

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: The Coastwatchers Association and anor v NSW Minister for Planning and Infrastructure and anor [2012] NSWLEC 1025 Hearing dates: 7 February 2012 Decision date: 07 February 2012 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Brown ASC and Adam AC Decision: 1. The appeal is upheld 2. Approval is granted under section 75J of the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979, to the project referred to in Schedule 1, and on the conditions referred to in Schedules 2 to 5, of the approval in Annexure A. 3. There is to be no order as to costs in these proceedings and each party is to bear their own costs in these proceedings. 4. The exhibits are returned. Catchwords: CONSENT ORDERS: establish and operate a gold mine - matters raised by objector Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979 Environmental Planning and Assessment (Part 3A Repeal) Act 2011 Practice Note - Classes 1, 2 and 3 Miscellaneous Appeals Category: Principal judgment Parties: The Coastwatchers Association Inc (First Applicant)

South East Region Conservation Alliance (Second Applicant)

NSW Minister for Planning and Infrastructure (First Respondent)

Big Island Mining Pty Ltd (Second Respondent) Representation: Mr C Ireland, barrister (Applicants)

Mr J Hutton, solicitor (First Respondent)

Mr A Galasso SC (Second Respondent) Environmental Defenders Office (Applicants)