Environmental law in Australia / Gerry Bates.

St. Leonards, N.S.W. : LexisNexis Australia, 2026.

12th edition

203567

Environmental law -- Australia.

Part A: Fundamentals

1. Environmental law: the context

2. Federal governance and environment protection

Part B: Current issues in environmental law and policy

3. Ecologically sustainable development: the template for environmental management

4. Environmental assessment under the (new) Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth)

5. Assessing the environmental impacts of development

6. Climate change

7. Protected natural areas

8. Biodiversity: nature positive and nature repair

9. Management of natural resources

10. Cultural heritage

11. Pollution control

12. Waste and the circular economy

Part C: Enforcement and dispute resolution

13. Compliance and enforcement: remedies for regulators

14. Civil action by citizens.

Environmental Law in Australia provides a clear and accessible discussion of the fundamental principles underpinning all aspects of environmental law. The author explains how the involvement of the law adds value to the design and implementation of environmental policy, providing an impartial process for resolving conflicts relating to breaches of the law and environmental decision-making. The twelfth edition has been fully revised, and the commentary, legislation and case law updated throughout. New Federal legislation on climate change and nature repair is now included and major amendments to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act are summarised. The book is designed for undergraduate and postgraduate students of law, environmental science, environmental management and the environmental economics disciplines. It enables readers to approach all aspects of environmental law, in any Australian jurisdiction, with a clear understanding of how the law is intended to work and how it will be interpreted. It is also a valuable resource for lawyers, non-government organisations, public servants, corporate officers and other practitioners. Features: Comprehensive discussion of fundamental principles of environmental law ; Authoritative, experienced author ; Analysis of current law and policy developments ; Equips readers with a clear understanding of the law to apply to problems in practice.- Publisher's website.

Previous edition: 2023.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9780409363944

cix, 1059 pages ; 24 cm