Planning and Environment

The respondents presented objections to Waratah’s application for a mining lease and an environmental authority to build a coal mine in the Galilee Basin. They relied on sections of the Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld) in their objections. These objections were referred to the Land Court.

Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld) raised by first co-respondent by election but not considered by the court.