In a recent decision, the NSW Land and Environment Court considered the rules of statutory interpretation which apply to time limitations for the commencement of prosecutions under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 (‘NPW Act‘) and the Biodiversity Conservation Act…
The NSW Civil & Administrative Tribunal has handed down two decisions recently which illustrate when an application for administrative review will be thrown out for being unreasonably out of time. The cases illustrate the importance of calculating limitation periods both…
Generally proceedings challenging an administrative decision must be commenced within 3 months of the decision being made. However, the Court does have the discretion to vary this time frame. Three recent decisions in the Land and Environment Court involving challenges…