Myers v South Gippsland SC. Country/Territory Australia Type of court Others Date Jul 1, 2009 Source UNEP, InforMEA Court name Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Seat of court Victoria Judge Bilston-McGillenPotts. Reference number [2009] VCAT 1022 Language English Subject Land & soil, Wild species & ecosystems, Environment gen. Keyword Land-use planning Coastal zone management Smallholders/peasants Contract farming Farming Climate change Family farming Ecological production/organic production Abstract This decision in this case involved several applications for planning permits under the local Planning Scheme for the construction of sea-side apartments. The applications related to land within a Farming Zone near the township of Toora, Victoria. This case involved an application to subdivide an existing lot into two lots. The land is located in a Township Zone, which is an appropriate zone for residential development. An Environmental Significant Overlay Schedule 3 applies to the site. Gale Street separates the site from the coast. The Judge has considered if a decision could be made on this matter without a proper assessment of the impact of climate change and in particular, the effect of storm surges on the proposed subdivision and future construction of a dwelling. He accepted the precautionary principle of the Managing Coastal Hazards and the Coastal Impacts of Climate Change General Practice Note December 2008 and considered that a coastal hazard vulnerability assessment was required to be undertaken prior to a decision being made on the subdivision. Full text COU-156698.pdf