Environment and Planning Law Association NSW

Environment & Planning

Law Association New South Wales

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Advancing the knowledge of planning and environmental laws.

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Who We Are

We exist to advance the knowledge of planning and environmental laws among the professions and the community generally.

EPLA provides members with current information about recent or proposed changes to planning and environmental law. EPLA hosts seminars and conferences to provide opportunities for informed debate and education about relevant issues.

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EPLA is an organisation whose members are drawn from many environmental disciplines including from the fields of planning, environment, architecture, local government and the legal profession.

Our members are drawn from city and country regions, in government and private enterprise. During this time of significant change to environmental and planning laws in NSW, EPLA helps members to stay up to date through on-line releases of latest news, the publication of the Environmental Law News and the publication of the Environmental Law Reporter.

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News & Events

Land and Environment Court news: Appointment of Acting Commissioners – 3 May 2024

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May 3, 2024
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The Chief Judge is pleased to announce that Ms Laurenne Coetzee, Mr Niall Macken, Ms Helena Miller, Dr Peter Moore, Dr Peter Nichols, Associate Professor Dr Amelia Thorpe and Mr Michael Young have been appointed as Acting Commissioners of the Court for a period of 2 years from 13 May 2024 to 12 May 2026. […]

Land and Environment Court news: Court Vacation 2024-2025 – 22 Apr 2024

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April 22, 2024
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Court Vacation 2024 - 2025 The Court vacation will commence Monday, 23 December 2024 and conclude Friday, 31 January 2024. The new Court term begins on Monday, 3 February 2025. A Duty Judge is available for urgent listings during the vacation. Matters may be listed for s 34 conferences, s 26 mediations and hearings before […]

Land and Environment Court news: Appointment of Commissioner – 12 Apr 2024

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April 12, 2024
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The Chief Judge is pleased to announce the re-appointment of Ms Joanne Gray as a Commissioner of the Court for the period commencing 18 April 2024 and expiring on 17 April 2031. Read the full LEC article on the Land and Environment Court website.