Thackeray v. Shire of South Gippsland Country/Territory Australia Date May 1, 2001 Source UNEP, InforMEA Court name Civil and Administrative Tribunal Seat of court Victoria Reference number VCAT 922 Abstract Local residents challenged the grant of permission to develop a 12-turbine windfarm on various grounds, ranging from visual flicker to the interaction of residual electromagnetic waves with radio and microwaves. The Tribunal considered evidence about each, including expert testimony on several issues, before determining that the grant of permission should be upheld. As the Tribunal explained, its decision was the result of a balancing of interests and considerations, including the difficulty of locating physical circumstances that are both well-suited to the emplacement of turbines and accessible to a branch of the electricity grid.Key environmental legal questions:Permission to develop windfarm despite adverse local impacts Full text Thackeray-1.pdf Website climatecasechart.com