The Environment, Resources and Development Court (ERD Court) is a specialist court in the Australian state of South Australia. It deals with disputes and enforcement of laws relating to the development and management of land, the natural and built environment and natural resources.
| Environment, Resources and Development Court | |
|---|---|
 The Sir Samuel Way Building, the main seat of the ERD Court, viewed from Victoria Square, Adelaide | |
| Established | 1993 |
| Jurisdiction | South Australia |
| Location | Adelaide |
| Website | www |
| Senior Judge | |
| Currently | Michael Durrant |
| Since | 15 December 2022 15 December 2022 |
The ERD court was established by the Environment, Resources and Development Court Act 1993.[1] It has jurisdiction under legislation relating to the natural and built environment, heritage, water, native title and mining.[1]
The senior judge and other judges of the ERD Court are judges in the District Court of South Australia. Masters of the court are also designated from the District Court. The court also has magistrates (drawn from the Magistrates Court of South Australia) and commissioners who are not lawyers, but are experts in fields relevant to the court.[2]
Michael Durrant, who was appointed to the court on 28 February 2019,[3][4] was appointed senior judge on 15 December 2022.[5] As of October 2023[update] he remains in this position.[6]
References edit
- ^ a b "Environment, Resources and Development (ERD) Court". Courts Administration Authority of South Australia. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- ^ "Environment, Resources and Development Court Act 1993". Government of South Australia. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- ^ "Two new District Court Judges appointed". The National Tribune. 21 February 2019. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ Siebert, Bension (21 February 2019). "Two SA lawyers appointed District Court Judges". InDaily. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ Department of the Premier and Cabinet (15 December 2022). "Governor's Instruments: Appointments" (PDF). The South Australian Government Gazette (86). Government of South Australia: 6901. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ "Our judiciary". CAA. 26 September 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
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