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Owen v. Casey City Council

Reporter Info: [2009] VCAT 1946
Status: Granted
Case Categories:
  • Suits against governments
    • Environmental assessment and permitting
      • Climate adaptation
Jurisdictions:
  • Australia
    • Victoria
      • Civil and Administrative Tribunal
Principal Laws:
  • Australia
    • State Planning Policy Framework (Victoria)
Summary:

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.

At Issue: Application for city council to deny development in coastal area without climate change risk assessment
Case Documents:
Filing Date Type File Summary
09/25/2009 Decision Download No summary available.

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