Inquiry


Letters from Council

Title Filesize Filetype Description
EGSC to DSE 06/03/08 46 KB application/pdf 6th March and Council sends a letter to DSE asking for clarification of DSE’s stand on the development at Bastion Point.
Letter from Maddocks 19th June 2008 179 KB application/pdf
Maddocks letter 28th Sept 24 KB application/pdf Maddocks Lawyers have been retained by the proponent (East Gippsland Shire Council) and as such all correspondence regarding the Directions and Inquiry Hearings was via Maddocks.
Maddocks letter 2nd Oct 173 KB application/pdf Maddocks Lawyers have been retained by the proponent (East Gippsland Shire Council) and as such all correspondence regarding the Directions and Inquiry Hearings was via Maddocks.
Maddocks letter to Panel 26/09/07 17 KB application/pdf Maddocks Lawyers have been retained by the proponent (East Gippsland Shire Council) and as such all correspondence regarding the Directions and Inquiry Hearings was via Maddocks.
Maddocks response for EGSC 6/12/2007 53 KB application/pdf 6th December, Council indicates to Panel, it is still not ready to proceed.
Shire takes DSE to task 29 KB application/pdf Council explains their situation in this press release, dated 3rd October.

Letters from Campaign

Title Filesize Filetype Description
EDO letter to Panel 28/09/07 114 KB application/pdf The Save Bastion Point Campaign has retained the support of the Environment Defenders Office (EDO) and thus our correspondence with the Panel is via EDO.
Letter to Panel 17/12/07 31 KB application/pdf On December 17th 2007, the EDO, on behalf of the SBPC requesed the Inquiry to list another Directions Hearing.
SBPC Jennings 01/11/07 219 KB application/pdf Letter sent by the Save Bastion Point Campaign, as a result of the adjournment, to the Minister for the Environment & Climate Change.
SBPC Letter to Council 165 KB application/pdf Letter sent by the Save Bastion Point Campaign, as a result of the adjournment, lobbying the council.
SBPC replies to Council re alternative Road, 25 June 2008 44 KB application/pdf A road along the beach is also totally unacceptable and must be rejected

Letters from Panel

Title Filesize Filetype Description
Bastion Point directions 14/04/08 504 KB application/pdf Notification received from the panel regarding the full public hearing, now scheduled to begin on Monday the 14th July. This document includes a timetable, hearing arrangements and a variety of information concerning the presentation of material.
Bastion Point Directions and Timetable from Panel 26/09/07 249 KB application/pdf Correspondence from the Department Of Planning & Community Development advising on the appointment of the panel & the timetable for hearings.
Bastion Point Directions from 20/02/08 121 KB application/pdf As a result of the Directions Hearing on Feb 19th 2008, the panel directed the Council on various matters.
Bastion Point Letter Maddocks 27 November 114 KB application/pdf On the 27th of November, the panel requested clarification of the Council’s current position regarding the adjournment and the EES Inquiry.
Bastion Point Notice on Adjournment 05/10/07 147 KB application/pdf Panel advises on the Adjournment of the Process 1st October
Bastion Point Request for Adjournment 1st Oct 142 KB application/pdf Further correspondence indicating a request by the Council for an adjournment.
New directions Hearing 08/01/08 86 KB application/pdf The Panel have set a new date for a further directions hearing. It is with sadness we note the sudden passing away of Inquiry member Dr Leon Collett. The Inquiry will now proceed with two members.

Department of Sustainability & Environment

After the Directions Hearing held on 25th February 2008, council and DSE were directed to communicate with regard to their various positions re the Ocean Access development. This is the DSE’s response to Council’s letter, (sent throught their legal representatives, Maddocks Lawyers). DSE Response 20th March 2008.PDF

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DSE Response 20th March 2008 108 KB application/pdf After the Directions Hearing held on 25th February 2008, council and DSE were directed to communicate with regard to their various positions re the Ocean Access development. This is the DSE’s response to Council’s letter, (sent throught their legal representatives, Maddocks Lawyers).