Practice & Procedure

The court gets its powers and its responsibilities from a number of Acts, including:

From time to time the court also issues a Practice Direction to explain some of the ways the court conducts itself and what it expects of you and other users.

The cases being heard by the ERD Court are listed in The Advertiser newspaper's 'Law Courts - Today's Listings' every day. They are also listed on the notice board in the foyer of the Sir Samuel Way Building, Victoria Square, Adelaide. Click Here to view today's cases.

The court has prepared some examples of Notice of Appeals of completed appeal form, which may assist you in completing yours. Please click on one of the links below:

Many people who appear in the ERD Court come without lawyers. The court staff will be helpful and where possible will advise you what you need to do, when. Some basic guidelines are:

The Courts Administration Authority maintains a glossary of legal terms to give guidance on the meaning and usage of legal words and phases. Click here to view the Glossary.

ACT	SECTION	TIME TO APPEAL
Development Act	Section 86	For Applicants - 2 months from the date the decision is received For Representors – 15 business days from the date of decision
	Section 84	14 days from the date of the Order
	Section 74	1 month after service of the Notice
	Section 71	14 days from the date of the Order
	Section 69	14 days from the date of the Order
	Section 56	14 days from the date of the Order
Environment Protection Act	Section 106	For Environment Protection, Information Discovery or Clean-up Order – 14 days from the date of the order, unless otherwise specified In any other case, 2 months after the making of the decision
Natural Resources Management Act	Section 202	For Order or variation of such order - within 21 days after the order is issued or the variation is made In any other case - within 6 weeks from the date of the decision, direction or restriction
Heritage Act	Section 20	2 months after notice is given of the decision
Irrigation Act	Section 65	1 month after receiving written notice of the decision
South Eastern Water Conservation & Drainage Act	Section 48	6 weeks from the date of decision
Upper South East Dryland Salinity and Flood Management Act	Section 31	For an appeal against an order, or variation of an order – 14 days after the order is issued In all other cases – 1 month after the making of the decision
Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Act	Section 110	14 days after receiving the direction
Native Vegetation Act	Section 33F	Person who has applied to clear – 2 months Person who has been given a written direction or order – 14 days after the direction is issued
Mining Act	Section 65	1 Month after publication of the judgment or order

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