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Tauschke v. East Gippsland Shire Council

Filing Date: 2008
Reporter Info: [2009] VCAT 2177
Status: Decided
Case Categories:
  • Suits against governments
    • Environmental assessment and permitting
      • Climate adaptation
Jurisdictions:
  • Australia
    • Victoria
      • Civil and Administrative Tribunal
Principal Laws:
  • Australia
    • Planning and Environment Act 1987 (Victoria)
Summary:

Tauschke sought review in an Australian State Tribunal (VCAT) 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, VCAT 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.

At Issue: Whether a planning permit condition to account for sea level rise was too restrictive.
Case Documents:
Filing Date Type File Summary
10/16/2009 Decision Download No summary available.

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