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From: "Kathy and John (home)" <>
Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:56:20 +1100

Some list readers may be interested in the upcoming free environment courses in Canberra described in the following email.  CanberraBirds list maintainer, David McDonald, has OK’d the posting of this message.

 

John Goldie,

Watson

 


From: Kirsten Miller [
Sent: Wednesday, 21 January 2009 4:45 PM
To: EDOACT
Subject: EDO Environmental Law Workshop and Seminars - Canberra, 4-18 February 2009 - Register Now

 

Please circulate this notice via your personal and professional networks:

 

EDO Environmental Law Workshop and Seminars – Canberra, 4-18 February 2009

 

Want to be a more effective environmental advocate? Want to learn about ACT’s new planning and development laws? Join us for a new community workshop and seminar series...

 

From 4-18 February, the Environmental Defender’s Office (ACT) will be holding an environmental law workshop and seminar series in inner-city Canberra.

 

The workshop and seminars are open to the public, and are suitable for anyone with an interest in using the law to protect the environment.

Topic 1:           Environmental Planning 

During this session, participants will be introduced to environmental planning law in the ACT. In particular, this session will focus on the land-use planning processes set out under the Planning and Development Act 2008 (ACT) and the Australian Capital Territory (Planning and Land Management) Act 1988 (Cth). Participants will be introduced to the Territory Plan and the National Capital Plan, and will learn about opportunities to participate in land-use planning processes.

Topic 2:           Development Assessment and Approval 

In this session, participants will learn about environmental impact assessment and approval of development proposals under the Planning and Development Act 2008 (ACT) and the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth). The session will emphasise the relationship between land-use planning and development approval, and will explore opportunities for effective public participation in the development assessment and approval process.

Topic 3:           Nature Conservation and the Law 

This session will focus on protected areas and protected species, emphasising opportunities for the public to promote biodiversity conservation using the Nature Conservation Act 1980 (ACT) and the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth). The session will also discuss legal issues related to the management of public land, including national parks and nature reserves, arising under the Planning and Development Act 2008 .

Topic 4:           Environmental Advocacy and the Law 

This session will introduce participants to a range of legal issues related to environmental advocacy, including: access to information; writing effective submissions; managing defamation risk; reporting environmental breaches; seeking review of government decisions; incorporating a community group; and, planning non-violent direct action.                

Topic 5:           Understanding Federal Environmental Law 

The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) is Australia's key federal environmental law. This session will explain the referral, assessment and approval process for actions controlled by the Act, including: actions on Commonwealth land; actions by Commonwealth agencies; and, actions which may affect ‘matters of national environmental significance' (e.g. listed threatened species and ecological communities, migratory species, internationally listed wetlands, national heritage sites). The session will emphasise opportunities for public participation in decision-making processes under the Act, including listing of threatened species and national heritage places.

 

 

The seminars will be held at lunch time (12.30pm-1.30pm), and will cover five topics:

 

                Wednesday, 4 February               Environmental Planning

                Thursday, 5 February                     Development Assessment and Approval

                Monday, 9 February                       Nature Conservation and the Law

                Tuesday, 10 February                     Environmental Advocacy and the Law

                Wednesday, 18 February             Understanding Federal Environmental Law                         

 

These topics will be repeated at a full day workshop (10.00am-4.00pm) on Saturday, 7 February.

 

The seminars and workshop are free for EDO members. Entry by donation for non-members.

 

For more information, see www.edo.org.au/edoact/workshops.htm. Please register in advance by email or telephone (02 6247 9420).

 

The Environmental Defender’s Office (ACT) is a community legal centre specialising in environmental law. The EDO provides legal advice, engages in law reform and delivers community legal education.

 


Kirsten Miller

Principal Solicitor

 

Environmental Defender's Office (ACT) Inc.

Level 1, Public Trustee House
4 Mort Street, Canberra City
GPO Box 574
Canberra
ACT 2601
Ph: (02) 6247 9420
Fax: (02) 6247 9582

email:

website: www.edo.org.au/edoact

 

EDO ACT office operates on a part time basis.  I am in the office Monday to Wednesdays. 

 

To support the work of the EDO, consider donating via our secure on-line facility
 http://www.ourcommunity.com.au/environmentaldefendersofficeact

 

 

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