Environment, Resources and Development Court

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. It was established by the Environment, Resources and Development Court Act in 1993.[1]

Environment, Resources and Development Court
The Sir Samuel Way Building, the main seat of the ERD Court, viewed from Victoria Square, Adelaide
Established1993
JurisdictionSouth Australia
LocationAdelaide
Websitehttp://www.courts.sa.gov.au/OurCourts/ERDCourt

The ERD Court 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]

References
  1. "Environment, Resources and Development (ERD) Court". Courts Administration Authority of South Australia. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  2. "Environment, Resources and Development Court Act 1993". Government of South Australia. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
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