Australia, June 30 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on May 29:
1. The proceedings before me are for the judicial review of a decision of the Minister administering the Water Management Act 2000 (NSW).
2. The parties in their preparation of the matter engaged hydrology experts to provide a joint report. The experts, Dr Barma, and Dr Martens prepared two reports dated 25 March 2025 and 13 May 2025 respectively.
3. During the course of the hearing yesterday, the first day of the hearing, the defendant made an application to cross-examine the experts, or at least the expert that had been retained by the plaintiff.
4. Notice had been given to the Court that the application would be made by ...