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Owen v. Casey City Council (Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, 2009)

Jurisdiction: Australia


Side A: Owen (Individual)


Side B: Casey City Council (Government)


Core objectives: Application for city council to deny development in coastal area without climate change risk assessment


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.
Case documents

from the Grantham Research Institute
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