Land and Environment Court of NSW

About us

The Land and Environment Court of New South Wales (the Court) is the first specialist environmental superior court in the world. It was established on 1 September 1980 by the Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (the Court Act).

The Court’s jurisdiction includes merits review, judicial review, civil enforcement, criminal prosecution, criminal appeals and civil claims about planning, environmental, land, mining and other legislation.

Purpose and jurisdiction
The Court has jurisdiction over planning, building, environmental, mining and ancillary matters.
Registry of the Court
The Registry takes care of all the administrative matters for the Court
Judicial officers and decision makers
Who are all the current judges, commissioners and registrars at the Court
Strategic innovations
Some of the major strategic and digital innovations brought in by the Court
Service standards
The Court aims to meet its own standards for the different classes of its jurisdiction.
Facts and figures
Facts and figures about the various types of cases that the Land and Environment Court deals with
Careers
Tipstaff, researcher and judicial positions and opportunities with the Court
Feedback and complaints
How to leave feedback about the website or make a complaint about a Commissioner or judicial officer
History
Established in 1980 as the world’s first specialist environmental superior court.

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