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Class 1: environmental planning and protection appeals
Development appeals process
What is a development appeal? What is an objector appeal?
Who can make an appeal?
When can an appeal be made?
How to start the appeal
Practice and procedure for development appeals
Preparing for the first directions hearing
At the first directions hearing
Preparing for the second directions hearing
At the second directions hearing
At the final hearing
Resolving disputes in development appeals
Outcomes and orders
Helpful materials
Case studies
Miscellaneous appeals process
What is a 'miscellaneous' appeal?
Who can make an appeal? When can an appeal be made?
How to start the appeal
Practice and procedure for miscellaneous appeals
Preparing for the first directions hearing
At the first directions hearing
At the conciliation
Preparing for the second directions hearing
At the second directions hearing
At the final hearing
Miscellaneous appeals: outcomes and orders
Miscellaneous appeals: helpful materials
Residential development appeals process
What is a residential development appeal?
Who can make a residential development appeal?
When can a residential development appeal be made?
How to start the appeal
Practice and procedure for residential development appeals
Preparing for the first directions hearing
At the first directions hearing
At the conciliation conference and final hearing
Residential development appeals: outcomes and orders
Residential development appeals: helpful materials
Residential development appeals: case studies
Class 2: tree disputes and local government appeals
Miscellaneous appeals process
Trees or hedge dispute process
What is a tree dispute?
Who can make an application? When can it be made?
How to start the application
Practice and procedure for tree disputes
Tree disputes: preparing for the preliminary hearing
Tree disputes: at the preliminary hearing
Tree disputes: at the final hearing
Tree disputes: outcomes and orders
Tree disputes: helpful materials
Decision-Damage to property or injury to persons
Decision involving applications under Part 2A
Sunlight - Application refused
Sunlight-Pruning ordered
Sunlight-Removal ordered
Views- Applications refused
Views-Pruning ordered
Views-Remvoal Orderd
All Trees Act decisions by local government area and sorted by year
Guidance decisions about the Act and the Court's jurisdiction
Class 2 and 3: Strata Scheme Development Proceedings
Strata Schemes Development Act proceeding process
What is a Strata Schemes Development proceeding
Who can commence proceedings
How to start proceedings
If you have been provided with a Class 2 Application under s86 or s92
If you have been provided with a Class 3 Application for approval of a strata renewal plan
Practice and procedure
Preparing for the first directions hearing
At the first directions hearing
At the conciliation or mediation
Preparing for the second directions hearing
At the second directions hearing
The final hearing
Outcomes and orders
Helpful materials
Class 3: valuation, compensation and Aboriginal land claim cases
Aboriginal land claims process
What is an Aboriginal Land claim?
Who can make an appeal?
When can the appeal be made?
How to start the appeal
Practice and procedure in Aboriginal land claims
Aboriginal land Claims: preparing for the first directions hearing
Aboriginal land Claims: at the first directions hearing
Aboriginal land Claims: preparing for the second directions hearing
Aboriginal land Claims: at the second directions hearing
Aboriginal land Claims: preparing for the third directions hearing
Aboriginal land Claims: at the third directions hearing
Aboriginal land Claims: at the prehearing mention
Aboriginal land Claims: at the final hearing
Aboriginal land Claims: outcomes and orders
Aboriginal land Claims: helpful material
Process for making claims for compensation for compulsory acquisition of land
What is a claim for compensation for the compulsory acquisition of land?
Compensation for compulsory acquisition: who can make a claim?
Compensation for compulsory acquisition: when can the claim be made?
Compensation for compulsory acquisition: how to start the appeal
Practice and procedure for compensation by reason of the acquisition of land
Compensation for compulsory acquisition: preparing for the first directions hearing
Compensation for compulsory acquisition: at the first directions hearing
Compensation for compulsory acquisition: preparing for the second directions hearing
Compensation for compulsory acquisition: at the second directions hearing
Compensation for compulsory acquisition: preparing for the pre-trial mention
Compensation for compulsory acquisition: at the pre-trial mention
Compensation for compulsory acquisition: at the final hearing
Compensation for compulsory acquisition: resolving disputes
Compensation for compulsory acquisition: outcomes and orders
Compensation for compulsory acquisition: helpful materials
Miscellaneous appeals process
Valuation objection appeals process
Who can make a valuation objection appeal?
When can the appeal be made?
How to start the appeal
Practice and procedure in valuation objection appeals
Valuation objection appeals: preparing for the first directions hearing
Valuation objection appeals: at the first directions hearing
At the conciliation
Valuation objection appeals: preparing for the second directions hearing
Valuation objection appeals: at the second directions hearing
Valuation objection appeals: at the final hearing
Valuation objection appeals: outcomes and orders
Valuation objection appeals: helpful materials
Class 4: judicial review and civil enforcement
Judicial review and civil enforcement process
What is civil enforcement by the Court?
What is judicial review by the Court?
Who can bring proceedings?
When must the proceedings be commenced?
How to start proceedings
Practice and procedure for civil enforcement and judicial review
Preparing for the first directions hearing
At the first directions hearing
Before the second directions hearing
At the second directions hearing
At the final hearing
Outcomes and orders
Helpful materials
Class 5: criminal proceedings
Criminal proceedings: the process
Criminal proceedings: who can commence criminal proceedings?
Criminal proceedings: when do criminal proceedings have to be commenced?
Criminal proceedings: how to commence criminal proceedings
Criminal proceedings: practice and procedure
Criminal proceedings: preparing for the first directions hearing
Criminal proceedings: at the first directions hearing
Criminal proceedings: preparing for the second directions hearing
Criminal proceedings: at the second directions hearing
Criminal proceedings: the trial or sentencing hearing
Criminal proceedings: outcomes and orders
Criminal proceedings: helpful materials
Class 6 and 7: criminal appeals from the NSW Local Court
Criminal appeals process
Who can make an appeal against a criminal conviction, sentence or dismissal of proceedings?
When can an appeal against a criminal conviction, sentence or dismissal of proceedings be made?
Practice and procedure for criminal appeals
Criminal appeals — how to start
Criminal appeals — at the first directions hearing
Criminal appeals — at the final hearing
Criminal appeals — outcomes and orders
Criminal appeals — helpful materials
Class 8: mining
Mining matters: the process
Mining matters: who can start proceedings and when can they be started?
Mining matters: how to start proceedings
Mining matters: practice and procedure for mining matters
Mining matters: preparing for the first directions hearing
Mining matters: at the first directions hearing
Mining matters: at the final hearing
Mining matters: outcomes and orders
Mining matters: helpful materials
Land and Environment Court decisions relating to mining
High Appeal & Supreme Court decisions in mining matters
Undetermined Mining Warden's Court matters after 7 April 2009
Mining Warden's Court decisions
Mining Warden decisions by category of application
Mining Warden decisions by year which decision was made
Mining Warden decisions in alphabetical order
Cross-vested jurisdiction
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Resolving disputes
Adjudication
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Conciliation
Neutral evaluation
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What court staff can and can't do
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What to expect at hearings
What happens at the end of a case?
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Judgments and orders
Who's who in court
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Land and Environment Court Rules 1996 - summary of amendments
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Your legal problem is about ...
Trees and hedges
Residential development
Strata Scheme Development
Other development
Mining
Biodiversity
Heritage
Water
Land valuation
Compensation for compulsory acquisition of land
Reviewing a government decision
Failing to obey the law or orders
Environmental crime
Aboriginal land claims
Types of cases
Class 1: environmental planning and protection appeals
Development appeals process
What is a development appeal? What is an objector appeal?
Who can make an appeal?
When can an appeal be made?
How to start the appeal
Practice and procedure for development appeals
Preparing for the first directions hearing
At the first directions hearing
Preparing for the second directions hearing
At the second directions hearing
At the final hearing
Resolving disputes in development appeals
Outcomes and orders
Helpful materials
Case studies
Miscellaneous appeals process
What is a 'miscellaneous' appeal?
Who can make an appeal? When can an appeal be made?
How to start the appeal
Practice and procedure for miscellaneous appeals
Preparing for the first directions hearing
At the first directions hearing
At the conciliation
Preparing for the second directions hearing
At the second directions hearing
At the final hearing
Miscellaneous appeals: outcomes and orders
Miscellaneous appeals: helpful materials
Residential development appeals process
What is a residential development appeal?
Who can make a residential development appeal?
When can a residential development appeal be made?
How to start the appeal
Practice and procedure for residential development appeals
Preparing for the first directions hearing
At the first directions hearing
At the conciliation conference and final hearing
Residential development appeals: outcomes and orders
Residential development appeals: helpful materials
Residential development appeals: case studies
Class 2: tree disputes and local government appeals
Miscellaneous appeals process
Trees or hedge dispute process
What is a tree dispute?
Who can make an application? When can it be made?
How to start the application
Practice and procedure for tree disputes
Tree disputes: preparing for the preliminary hearing
Tree disputes: at the preliminary hearing
Tree disputes: at the final hearing
Tree disputes: outcomes and orders
Tree disputes: helpful materials
Decision-Damage to property or injury to persons
Decision involving applications under Part 2A
All Trees Act decisions by local government area and sorted by year
Guidance decisions about the Act and the Court's jurisdiction
Class 2 and 3: Strata Scheme Development Proceedings
Strata Schemes Development Act proceeding process
What is a Strata Schemes Development proceeding
Who can commence proceedings
How to start proceedings
If you have been provided with a Class 2 Application under s86 or s92
If you have been provided with a Class 3 Application for approval of a strata renewal plan
Practice and procedure
Preparing for the first directions hearing
At the first directions hearing
At the conciliation or mediation
Preparing for the second directions hearing
At the second directions hearing
The final hearing
Outcomes and orders
Helpful materials
Class 3: valuation, compensation and Aboriginal land claim cases
Aboriginal land claims process
What is an Aboriginal Land claim?
Who can make an appeal?
When can the appeal be made?
How to start the appeal
Practice and procedure in Aboriginal land claims
Aboriginal land Claims: preparing for the first directions hearing
Aboriginal land Claims: at the first directions hearing
Aboriginal land Claims: preparing for the second directions hearing
Aboriginal land Claims: at the second directions hearing
Aboriginal land Claims: preparing for the third directions hearing
Aboriginal land Claims: at the third directions hearing
Aboriginal land Claims: at the prehearing mention
Aboriginal land Claims: at the final hearing
Aboriginal land Claims: outcomes and orders
Aboriginal land Claims: helpful material
Process for making claims for compensation for compulsory acquisition of land
What is a claim for compensation for the compulsory acquisition of land?
Compensation for compulsory acquisition: who can make a claim?
Compensation for compulsory acquisition: when can the claim be made?
Compensation for compulsory acquisition: how to start the appeal
Practice and procedure for compensation by reason of the acquisition of land
Compensation for compulsory acquisition: preparing for the first directions hearing
Compensation for compulsory acquisition: at the first directions hearing
Compensation for compulsory acquisition: preparing for the second directions hearing
Compensation for compulsory acquisition: at the second directions hearing
Compensation for compulsory acquisition: preparing for the pre-trial mention
Compensation for compulsory acquisition: at the pre-trial mention
Compensation for compulsory acquisition: at the final hearing
Compensation for compulsory acquisition: resolving disputes
Compensation for compulsory acquisition: outcomes and orders
Compensation for compulsory acquisition: helpful materials
Miscellaneous appeals process
Valuation objection appeals process
Who can make a valuation objection appeal?
When can the appeal be made?
How to start the appeal
Practice and procedure in valuation objection appeals
Valuation objection appeals: preparing for the first directions hearing
Valuation objection appeals: at the first directions hearing
At the conciliation
Valuation objection appeals: preparing for the second directions hearing
Valuation objection appeals: at the second directions hearing
Valuation objection appeals: at the final hearing
Valuation objection appeals: outcomes and orders
Valuation objection appeals: helpful materials
Class 4: judicial review and civil enforcement
Judicial review and civil enforcement process
What is civil enforcement by the Court?
What is judicial review by the Court?
Who can bring proceedings?
When must the proceedings be commenced?
How to start proceedings
Practice and procedure for civil enforcement and judicial review
Preparing for the first directions hearing
At the first directions hearing
Before the second directions hearing
At the second directions hearing
At the final hearing
Outcomes and orders
Helpful materials
Class 5: criminal proceedings
Criminal proceedings: the process
Criminal proceedings: who can commence criminal proceedings?
Criminal proceedings: when do criminal proceedings have to be commenced?
Criminal proceedings: how to commence criminal proceedings
Criminal proceedings: practice and procedure
Criminal proceedings: preparing for the first directions hearing
Criminal proceedings: at the first directions hearing
Criminal proceedings: preparing for the second directions hearing
Criminal proceedings: at the second directions hearing
Criminal proceedings: the trial or sentencing hearing
Criminal proceedings: outcomes and orders
Criminal proceedings: helpful materials
Class 6 and 7: criminal appeals from the NSW Local Court
Criminal appeals process
Who can make an appeal against a criminal conviction, sentence or dismissal of proceedings?
When can an appeal against a criminal conviction, sentence or dismissal of proceedings be made?
Practice and procedure for criminal appeals
Criminal appeals — how to start
Criminal appeals — at the first directions hearing
Criminal appeals — at the final hearing
Criminal appeals — outcomes and orders
Criminal appeals — helpful materials
Class 8: mining
Mining matters: the process
Mining matters: who can start proceedings and when can they be started?
Mining matters: how to start proceedings
Mining matters: practice and procedure for mining matters
Mining matters: preparing for the first directions hearing
Mining matters: at the first directions hearing
Mining matters: at the final hearing
Mining matters: outcomes and orders
Mining matters: helpful materials
Land and Environment Court decisions relating to mining
High Appeal & Supreme Court decisions in mining matters
Undetermined Mining Warden's Court matters after 7 April 2009
Mining Warden's Court decisions
Cross-vested jurisdiction
Appeals against Land and Environment Court decisions
Appealing a commissioner's decision
Appealing a judge's decisions
Reviewing a registrar's decision
Resolving disputes
Adjudication
Mediation
Conciliation
Neutral evaluation
Referral to a referee
Coming to the court
Representing yourself in court
Having someone represent you
What court staff can and can't do
What it might cost
Preparing for an appearance
What to expect at hearings
What happens at the end of a case?
Enforcement
Judgments and orders
Who's who in court
How to get to court
Experts and expert evidence
General witnesses
Media
Public visitors
Practice & Procedure
Legislation
Acts that confer jurisdiction
Land and Environment Court Rules 1996 - summary of amendments
Practice Notes
Directions
Policies
Principles
Planning principles
Tree dispute principles
Forms & Fees
Forms
Fees
Schedule of fees
Land and Environment Court Decisions
About Us
Registry of the Court
History
Judicial officers and decision makers
Access for people in regional areas
Strategic innovations
Service standards
Facts and figures
Careers
Contact Us
Feedback and complaints
How to get to court
Court lists
Online Services
Online Court
Filing documents in the Online Registry
eCourt (former system)
Facilities & Support
Legal Advice and Assistance
Access for people with disabilities
Interpreters and translators
Access for people in regional areas
Court technology
Procedures for parties to arrange a video link call
Protocol for the use of video link facilities
Responsibilities of parties requesting a video link call
Find a law library
News
2016 Announcements
2015 Announcements
2014 Announcements
2013 Announcements
2012 Announcements
2011 Announcements
2010 Announcements
2009 Announcements
2008 Announcements
2007 Announcements
2006 Announcements
2005 Announcements
2004 Announcements
2003 Announcements
Media Releases
Publications & Resources
Issues in focus: special areas of jurisdiction
Biodiversity overview
Biodiversity cases
Biodiversity statutes and subordinate instruments
Overview of compensation for Compulsory Acquisition of land
Compensation for compulsory acquisition of land cases
Compensation for compulsory acquisition of land statutes
Heritage overview
Heritage cases
Heritage statutes and subordinate instruments
Water overview
Water cases
Water statutes and subordinate instruments
Annual reviews
Currently selected
Database metrics and statistics
Judicial newsletters
Judicial speeches and papers
Policy and tabled documents
Transcripts
Submissions
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