Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation v Zander

The Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation appealed to the Full Court of the Supreme Court of South Australia against a decision of a single judge. The dispute concerned the interpretation and application of a Water Allocation Plan, specifically in relation to water usage rights.

The primary legal issue before the Full Court was whether permission to appeal should be granted. This permission was sought to allow the court to consider important questions arising from the interpretation of the Water Allocation Plan.

The Full Court granted permission to appeal, acknowledging that significant questions of interpretation regarding the Water Allocation Plan were indeed raised. The court considered these questions to be of sufficient importance to warrant appellate review.