Date: 17 April 2020
Court: Planning and Environment Court of Queensland
Judicial Officer: Rackemann DCJ
HRA Sections:
Rights Considered:
Other Legislation:
Planning Act 2016 (Qld) ss 43(2)(b), 45(5); Planning and Environment Court Act 2016 (Qld) s 10

Keywords: Planning and development

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

This case concerned an appeal by the applicant against the respondent’s refusal to provide development approval for a proposed telecommunications facility and associated equipment. The Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld) was raised by the first co-respondent by election as a reason for refusal at [5] but was not considered by Rackemann DCJ.

Visit the reported judgement: Optus Mobile Pty Ltd v Sunshine Coast Regional Council & Ors [2020] QPEC 15