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Australia duty of careclimate change litigation

Sharma v Minister for the Environment

[2022] FCAFC 35
JurisdictionAustralia
CourtFull Court of the Federal Court of Australia
Year2022
StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

The FCAFC overturned the trial judge's finding that the Minister owed a duty of care to Australian children in relation to climate change when approving fossil fuel projects; no novel duty of care was established.

Area of Law

environmental

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Bushfire Survivors for Climate Action Inc v Environment Protection Authority [2021] NSWLEC 92
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Lansen v Minister for Environment and Heritage (2008) 174 FCR 14

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