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Tasmanian Wilderness Society Inc v Fraser

(1982) 153 CLR 270
JurisdictionAustralia
CourtHigh Court of Australia
Year1982
StatusBinding authority

Summary

A conservation organisation has standing to challenge development approvals in environmental litigation under a liberal approach to standing requirements.

Key Principle

Standing in environmental litigation; conservation organisation's standing to challenge development approval; liberal approach to environmental standing

Area of Law

environmental

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