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Owen v. Casey City Council

Country/Territory
Australia
Date
Sep 1, 2009
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Court name
Civil and Administrative Tribunal
Seat of court
Victoria
Reference number
[2009] VCAT 1946
Abstract
The Tribunal was asked to consider whether a coastal hazard vulnerability assessment was required before a development was approved by the Casey City Council. Drawing upon Ronchi v. Wellington Shire Council, the Tribunal held that the assessment was required.

Key environmental legal questions:

Application for city council to deny development in coastal area without climate change risk assessment
Full text
Non-US_Owen-v-Casey-City-Council-2009-VCAT-1946.pdf
Website
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