Terry Wall, Director-General of the Environmental Protection Agency v Douglas SC
[2008] QCA 56
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Terry Wall, Director-General of the Environmental Protection Agency v Douglas SC [2008] QCA 56
JUDGE(S):
McMurdo P, Holmes JA, Dutney J
DELIVERED ON:
14 March 2008
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Editorial Notes
Published Case Name:
Terry Wall, Director-General of the Environmental Protection Agency v Douglas SC
Shortened Case Name:
Terry Wall, Director-General of the Environmental Protection Agency v Douglas SC
MNC:
[2008] QCA 56
Court:
QCA
Judge(s):
McMurdo P, Holmes JA, Dutney J
Date:
14 Mar 2008
White Star Case:
Yes
Litigation History
Event
Citation or File
Date
Notes
Primary Judgment
[2007] QPEC 15
14 Feb 2007
Adjournment of application: Robin QC DCJ.
Primary Judgment
[2007] QPEC 44
11 May 2007
Application for determination of preliminary points of law arising from dispute involving construction of toilet block and installation of sewerage treatment systems and connecting pipe work; the determinations on the preliminary points of law sought by the Council were inappropriate; went on to order the "preliminary points be determined favourably to the EPA": Robin QC DCJ.
Leave to appeal granted and appeal allowed ordering application for determination of preliminary points of law be refused; right to reject application as premature in the absence of full factual findings; primary judge made errors of law in interpreting complex legislation with potentially significant public interest and impact: McMurdo P, Holmes JA and Dutney J (Holmes JA dissenting in part).
Appeal Status
Appeal Determined (QCA)
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