Campbell and Others v. Mornington Peninsula Shire Council Country/Territory Australia Date Aug 1, 2016 Source UNEP, InforMEA Court name Civil and Administrative Tribunal Seat of court Victoria Reference number [2010] VCAT 1457 (Australia) Abstract Applicants challenged a redevelopment proposal because of failure to conduct a coastal hazard vulnerability assessment, among other concerns. While affirming the importance of taking a cautious approach to coastal vulnerability issues, an Australian state court found, based on expert testimony, that the proposal did not present any unreasonable coastal vulnerability issues. The court affirmed the local council’s approval of the permit subject to certain conditions, including drainage requirements.Key environmental legal questions:Challenge of approval of construction permit Full text Non-US_Campbell-Ors-2010-VCA.pdf Website climatecasechart.com