NOTE! Venue changed to Court 2, Ground Floor, Old High Court, 450 Little Bourke Street. LAST MINUTE REMINDER ABOUT THE SUPREME COURT APPEAL - TUESDAY 16 AND 17 APRIL 2013. This is about your fundamental property and citizenship rights - the very basis of democracy. Come and sit in the gallery.This involves the Orrong Group. The fact that this case has arisen is a consequence of commercially driven population growth in Victoria and Australia. The Supreme Court has changed the venue for the Hearing tomorrow, commencing at 10.30am.
WHAT IS BEING CHALLENGED?- VCAT'S DETERMINATION :-
THAT THE EXTENT OF RESIDENT OPPOSITION IS IRRELEVANT IN PLANNING APPLICATIONS
Test Case!
If you could spare an hour or two the Orrong Group (of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) residents would greatly appreciate your presence in the gallery as this vital hearing proceeds.This may well prove to be a test case for many future community issues and we the community need to be seen to have a voice.
The hearing will begin at 10.30am in Court 2, Ground Floor, Old High Court, 450 Little Bourke Street.
The Listing Judge may then allocate the case to another courtroom.If you arrive late check with the Supreme Court Registry Level 2. Phone number 96036111 - The case number is SCI 2012 045 07.
As the Court has 'airport like' security in place for entry to the court we suggest you arrive around 10 am. We hope to have media coverage before the hearing. We will have an Orrong Group member at the Court entrance to assist with directions. We can meet at the court entrance.
Should you intend coming to the hearing on Wednesday 17th we recommend you check the supreme Court "Daily List" on the internet from 5pm on the 16th, to confirm that the hearing is continuing.
Margot Carroll of the Orrong Group says, "THIS IS CASE WHERE WE NEED THE COMMUNITY TO COME TOGETHER AND SHOW DETERMINATION AND STRENGTH.
PLEASE JOIN WITH US AT THE COURT.
Express your views if opportunities arise in any talkback programs.
mlcarroll[AT]netspace.net.au
0409 174 194 & 9 5104845
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