Tauschke v. East Gippsland Shire Council Country/Territory Australia Date Oct 1, 2009 Source UNEP, InforMEA Court name Civil and Administrative Tribunal Seat of court Victoria Reference number [2009] VCAT 2177 Abstract Tauschke sought review in an Australian state court of a residential building permit that denied him the right to build on his coastal property because of sea level requirements and coastal hazard management considerations regarding coastal impacts of climate change. Based on expert testimony, the court found that the land could be developed in a manner that managed flood risks and amended the condition of the permit to provide for such requirements.Key environmental legal questions:Challenge to construction permit provision Full text climatecasechart.com