Damian Clothier KC (with JJ Underwood) appeared for the applicant, instructed by Allens.
The primary issues considered were whether the application to amend Environmental Authority EPML 00370013 for the Spring Creek North Continuation Project (SCNCP) should be approved under s 191 of the Environmental Protection Act 1994 (Qld), having regard to standard criteria, as well as s 15 of the Environmental Offsets Act 2014 (Qld), s 3A of the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth), and s 58 of the Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld).
The court made orders recommending that the administering authority approve the application to amend EPML 00370013 on the conditions stated in the draft environmental authority, pursuant to s 191 of the Environmental Protection Act 1994 (Qld).
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