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Argos Pty Ltd v Corbell, Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development

[2014] HCA 50
Case number
C3/2014
Before
French CJ, Hayne, Bell, Gageler, Keane JJ
Catchwords

Administrative law – Judicial review – Standing – Minister approved development application for commercial development – Appellants conducted businesses near site of proposed development – Appellants alleged development would adversely affect their economic interests – Whether appellants are persons aggrieved by the Minister's decision.

Words and phrases – "person aggrieved", "person whose interests are adversely affected".

Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1989 (ACT) – ss 3B(1)(a), 5(1).

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