Sydney Coastal Councils Group Inc.

Coastal Councils Planning for Climate Change - Resource Package

Journal articles and papers

1. Romano, P, Grech P & Bewsher. D,“Minimising legal liability risks when disseminating flood data” (1999) ,unpublished paper, 39th Annual Floodplain Management Conference: http://www.bewsher.com.au/PAPERS/CNF25-3.HTM

2. Chris McGrath, “Legal Liability for Climate Change in Queensland”, Article submitted for publication in the Queensland Environmental Practice Reporter (2007) – not available online. Need subscription to QELA

3. Jan McDonald, ‘The Adaptation Imperative: Managing the Legal Risks of Climate Change Impacts” In T. Bonhady & P. Christoff (eds), Climate Law in Australia, MUP (forthcoming)

4. Jan McDonald and Phillippa England, “A Risky Climate for Decision-Making: The Legal Liability of Development Authorities for Climate Change Impacts”, paper delivered to the 2007 QELA Conference, Kingscliff, May 2007.

5. Phillippa England, “Climate Change: what are local governments liable for?”:

http://www.griffith.edu.au/centre/urp/urp_publications/Issues_Papers/URP_IP6_ENGLAND_Climate_LocGovt_final.pdf

6. R Buckley (ed), Climate Response – Issues costs and liabilities in adapting to climate change in Australia (2007) Griffith University:

https://www3.secure.griffith.edu.au/03/ertiki/tiki-download_file.php?fileId=701

7. Zada Lipman & Robert Stokes, “Shifting Sands- the Implications of Climate Change and a Changing Coastline for Private Interests and Public Authorities in Relation to Waterfront Land” (2003) 20 EPLJ 406

8, Bruce Thom, "Beach protection in NSW: New measures to secure the environment and amenity of NSW beaches" (2003) 20 EPLJ 325.

Case law

1. Bankstown City Council v Alamdo Holdings (2005) HCA 46:

http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/sinodisp/au/cases/cth/HCA/2005/46.html?query=alamdo

2. Egger v Gosford Shire Council (1989) 67 LGRA: