Eligible - Environmental Defenders Office

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Describe your concern in more detail

We need some information to help us consider your request and respond as quickly as possible. Please include the following information if relevant:

Clearly specify what your legal question is and what assistance you are seeking from EDO
What is happening? Describe the project/proposal and include the Project Title or Identifier if known
Where is it? Include as many details of the location as possible including the address or local government area or name of the National Park/reserve
What is the impact? Describe the potential impact on the environment or community for example is there any risk to cultural heritage or ecologically endangered or threatened species likely to be impacted?
What stage is it at? Has a decision been made, are works underway or is it still under assessment / consideration?

Example Response

New education campus titled New Education Campus Lake Beauty (SSD-123459). Approval given and work begun. Conditions of Consent requiring daily surveys, staged clearing and installation of nesting boxes are being breached. I seek advice as to what I can do to ensure that the conditions are met.

Your Concern

Reference Urls

Please provide us with links to any relevant websites such as the development application, project or other relevant information.

Reference Urls

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Is this matter time-sensitive, or is there a deadline?

For example: a court or tribunal date or a submission deadline.

Time Sensitive

Yes

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When is the deadline?

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What type of deadline is it?

Please describe the type of deadline

Is there another party involved?

Please tell us the name of the person, company or entity proposing/undertaking the action causing your concern. We need this information so that we can check if we have a conflict of interest in providing any legal advice to you.

Other Party

Yes

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Who is the other party?

Full name/name of company, council, department(Required)

Street Address (if known)

Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Are you applying on behalf of a group or incorporated association?

Group or Association

Yes

What kind of group or incorporated association?(Required)

Name of community group/incorporated association(Required)

Main purpose (This may be found in your goals and objectives document)

Tell us a bit about you

Select any of the following that apply to you. This information is optional. You do not have to answer these questions. Any answer you give will help us assess your application. Some of our services are provided with the support of government funding, this information will help us report on the services we provide.

Hardship

Most or all of my income comes from Centrelink benefits

I earn less than $1000 per week

I live in a regional or remote area

Tell us a bit about you

Please select any (or all) of the following that apply to you.

Do you identify as a First Nations person?

Yes, I’m Aboriginal

Yes, I’m Torres Strait Islander

Yes, I’m both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

Yes, I’m Pasifika

Pasifika Peoples

If the location of your concern is also the Pacific Region, please note that we work with partners in the Pacific Region, and we may be able to refer you to organisations working in your location. While we may not be able to provide advice for concerns related to the Pacific Region, you’re welcome to continue with the process so we can review your application fully and see if we can assist.

Please provide your details

We will use this information to contact you and to make sure we don’t have a conflict of interest, so we can help you with your concern.

Given name(Required)

Family Name(Required)

Preferred Pronouns

Email(Required)

Date of birth

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Contact Number

Street Address

Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Preferred method of contact

Review your Application

Check that the details you’ve provided are correct, then submit your application.

We want you to know that we will treat your information confidentially in accordance with our legal obligations. By submitting your application, you have requested legal advice. You have not entered into a client agreement with EDO.