Offshore work on Woodside’s Scarborough gas project has been hit with legal action over consultation with Indigenous people.
Offshore work on Woodside’s Scarborough gas project has been hit with legal action over consultation with Indigenous people similar to a move that derailed Santos’ Barossa project a year ago.
In December, the full Federal Court rejected an appeal by Santos and enshrined in law a much wider definition of a “relevant person” who must be consulted before an environment plan is submitted for approval. Raelene Cooper, a Mardudhunera woman, said the testing would happen in areas of Sea Country of great cultural significance.“Woodside are not above the law, and they’re not above our cultural lore.”Clare Lakewood, special counsel at the Environmental Defenders Office, which if representing Cooper, said Woodside had failed to consult her client adequately.“In particular, our client has deep concerns about the seismic blasting’s effect on whales – which are highly culturally significant,” she said.
A NOPSEMA spokeswoman said it could accept plans that do not meet its own criteria, subject to conditions. The regulator would not comment on legal proceedings. She said Woodside had consulted extensively on the environment plan, and had dedicated significant effort to ensure its approach met case law requirements.
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