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.

Judicial officers and decision makers

Who are all the current judges, commissioners and registrars at the Court

Facts and figures

Facts and figures about the various types of cases that the Land and Environment Court deals with

Registry of the Court

The Registry takes care of all the administrative matters for the Court

Strategic innovations

Some of the major strategic and digital innovations brought in by the Court

Careers

Tipstaff, researcher and judicial positions and opportunities with the Court

History

The Court was founded in 1980 as a specialised 'one stop shop' for environmental, planning and land matters.

Service standards

The Court aims to meet its own standards for the different classes of its jurisdiction.

Feedback and complaints

How to leave feedback about the website or make a complaint about a Commissioner or judicial officer