Save Wallum Incorporated v Bayside Brunswick Pty Ltd [2026] NSWLEC 121
Before: Pritchard J · NSW Land and Environment Court
Summary
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – interlocutory injunction – application to restrain slashing works pursuant to s 13.14 of the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 (NSW) – potential breach of s 2.4(1) of the Biodiversity Conservation Act – similar matter running concurrently in Federal Court – no prima facie c
Catchwords
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – interlocutory injunction – application to restrain slashing works pursuant to s 13.14 of the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 (NSW) – potential breach of s 2.4(1) of the Biodiversity Conservation Act – similar matter running concurrently in Federal Court – no prima facie case – balance of convenience against the applicant – application dismissed
Outcome
The Court makes the following orders: (1) Application seeking urgent interlocutory relief dismissed.
Legislation cited
Biodiversity Conservation (Savings and Transitional) Regulation 2017 (NSW) Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 (NSW) Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW) Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) Land and Environment Court Rules 2007 (NSW) National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 (NSW)
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