Presentations

The new contaminated sites law, May 2007

Presentation about the new contaminated sites law(PDF 184Kb)
Nicola Rivers, Outreach Solicitor, EDOWA

Presentation about the institutional aspects of the draft Biodiversity Conservation Strategy February 2007

Presentation about the institutional aspects of the draft Biodiversity Conservation Strategy (PDF 20Kb)
Cameron Poustie, Principal Solicitor , EDOWA

Busselton Presentations, February 2007

Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act recent amendments(PDF 38Kb)
Defamation Law Reform.(PDF 133Kb)

Community Consultation, March 2006

Best Practice in Community Consultation
Dr Wally Cox, Chairman, Environmental Protection Authority & Leigh Simpkin, Principal Solicitor, EDOWA

Freedom of Speech, December 2005

Precis of speech given at seminars organised by Forests and Free Speech (PDF 97Kb),
Leigh Simpkin, Margaret River and Perth, 30/11/05 and 13/12/05
Relevant web sites regarding Civil and Political Rights in other Anglo-american democracies. (PDF 90Kb)

A Spotted Legal History of the EDO (WA), October 2005

A history of the EDO on the occasion of its 10th birthday(MS Powerpoint Presentation 847Kb)

Proceedings from the ’Water Law in Western Australia’ Conference, July 2005

Alex Gardner, Pricing Water for Environmental Externalities (PDF 310Kb)
Alex Gardner, The Law and Policy of Environmental Water Allocations in Western Australia (Abridged final) (PDF 1.17Mb)
Alex Gardner, Environmental Water Allocations (PDF 1.6Mb)
Alex Gardner, Submission to ERA (PDF 57Kb)
Matthew Bowen, Lessons Learned from Energy Reform (PDF 197Kb)
Dr Kerry Trayler, Waterways issues quality and quantity(PDF 11Mb)
Rod Banyard, National and State Water Resources Reform Strategies (PDF 226Kb)
Ilona Millar, Testing the Waters: Legal Challenges to Water Sharing Plans in NSW (PDF 281Kb)
James Duggie, Application of the Law in WA, and the Implications for the WA Environment (PDF 92Kb)
Katherine Gardner, WATER TRADING: comparison between NSW and WA models Presentation slides (PDF 162Kb)
Katherine Gardner, WATER TRADING:comparison between NSW and WA models Presentation notes (PDF 6Mb)

Legal Options for Quarantine on offshore islands with High Conservation Values, October 2004

Presentation by Leigh Simpkin, Environmental Defender's Office WA (Inc) (PDF 42Kb)

Perth Airport – clearing and drainage issues, October 2004

Wetlands to Wastelands? Seminar by Kevin McLean, 18/9/2004 (PDF 20Kb)
Legal Aspects of Heritage issues at Perth Airport (PDF 25Kb)
AAT decision on Perth Airport (PDF 243Kb)

Access to Environmental Jutice Conference, February 2004

Keynote Speaker, Dr Robyn Eckersley's paper (PDF 184Kb)
Speakers' Extracts (PDF 168Kb)
Using SAT by Leigh Simpkin (PDF 189Kb)
Standing Errors of Law by Leigh Simpkin (PDF 189Kb)

Human Rights and Environmental Law,May 2004: Presentation notes from the Law Week Seminar presented by Principal Solicitor Leigh Simpkin 139KB

Environmental Protection Act Amendments January 2004: Presentation notes from a seminar presented on 11 December 2003 by the EDO Principal Solicitor to the Conservation Council of WA.

Using the State Administrative Tribunal November 2003: This paper was presented by Lee McIntosh as part of the EDO’s Lunchtime Law series. It looks at the provisions of the SAT Bills which provide for a single Western Australian administrative body to review/appeal decisions currently undertaken by the countless tribunals and disciplinary bodies in the State.

Declaration of marine parks and reserves November 2003: A presentation by Vivian Markovich in Geraldton on 19th November 2003. The paper examines provisions in both Commonwealth and State legislation relating to the creation, vesting and management of marine parks and reserves.

Sustainability and the Law: Notes from a paper presented by Lee McIntosh on how the law can be used to implement sustainability. Paper presented to International Sustainability Conference, Fremantle, Western Australia on 17 September 2003

Access to Environmental Justice: Notes from paper presented by Lee McIntosh considering the constraints and opportunities for public participation in environmental law. Paper given as part of Law Week, 12 May 2003.

Control of Vehicles (Off-road Areas) Act 1978: Notes from the paper given by Sandy Boulter on the regulation of off road vehicles in WA. Paper given to “Shore Lines – Coastal and Marine Law and Policy” Seminar Albany, Western Australia, 21 February 2003

Biodiversity Bloopers: Notes from paper given by Lee McIntosh on the gaps in Western Australia’s biodiversity laws. Paper given to “B4’O4: The campaign for a biodiversity conservation act by the end of 2003” Seminar at Perth, Western Australia 22 February 2003