Australia
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.