Environmental Law prompts for Australian lawyers
These prompts are designed for AU environmental lawyers acting on approvals, contamination, pollution enforcement, climate disclosure, and public interest litigation. Copy any prompt, replace placeholders with your matter facts, and run it.
A curated library of 25 AI prompts for Australian environmental practitioners. Each prompt is grounded in the EPBC Act 1999 (Cth), state Protection of the Environment legislation, and current Federal and Land and Environment Court authority.
Research prompts (5)
Research EPBC controlled action triggers
Research the current approach to controlled action determinations under s 75 of the EPBC Act, including the significant impact thresholds for matters of national environmental significance.
Research contaminated land liability
Research the current regime for contaminated land liability under [state] Contaminated Land Management Act. Cover chain-of-liability, notices, and innocent purchaser defences.
Research climate disclosure obligations
Research the current mandatory climate disclosure obligations under the Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Market Infrastructure) Act 2024, including phase-in thresholds and AASB S2.
Research pollution offence elements
Research the elements of water pollution and land pollution offences under s 120 of the [state] POEO Act, including tier 1, 2 and 3 offences and available defences.
Research environmental standing
Research the current approach to standing for environmental judicial review under s 487 of the EPBC Act and Australian Conservation Foundation principles.
Drafting prompts (5)
Draft an EPBC referral
Draft an EPBC Act referral. Proponent: [details]. Action: [details]. Identify the MNES triggers, assessment methodology, and proposed mitigation measures.
Draft submissions on a planning proposal
Draft environmental submissions on a planning proposal / SSD application. Proposal: [details]. Cover biodiversity, water, air, and cumulative impacts.
Draft a notice to comply response
Draft a response to an EPA notice to comply / clean-up notice under the [state] POEO Act. Facts: [details]. Include proposed actions and timeframes.
Draft an environmental deed of access
Draft a deed of access for environmental investigations between a landowner and a proponent/auditor. Include scope, indemnity, and data sharing obligations.
Draft a climate disclosure statement
Draft sections of a climate-related financial disclosure covering governance, strategy, risk management, and metrics and targets under AASB S2.
Review prompts (5)
Review a contaminated site report
Review this contaminated land Phase 2 report. Assess sampling adequacy, exceedances against NEPM criteria, and recommended management measures.
Review a development approval condition
Review the environmental conditions of this development consent. Identify ambiguities, ongoing compliance obligations, and modification triggers.
Review an environmental management plan
Review this environmental management plan. Assess alignment with approval conditions, monitoring adequacy, and incident response arrangements.
Review a climate disclosure draft
Review this draft climate disclosure for alignment with AASB S2, TCFD, and ASIC regulatory guidance on greenwashing.
Review an EPA notice
Review this EPA notice (clean-up / prevention / prohibition) for validity, scope, and review rights under the [state] POEO Act.
Client comms prompts (5)
Explain EPBC referral process
Draft a plain-English explanation of the EPBC referral and assessment process, including timing, assessment methods, and approval conditions.
Explain contaminated land obligations
Draft a plain-English explanation of contaminated land notification obligations under the [state] CLM Act for a landowner.
Explain greenwashing risk
Draft a plain-English briefing on greenwashing risk under ACL s 18 and ASIC RG 271, with practical guidance on marketing claims.
Explain a pollution incident response
Draft a plain-English briefing on incident notification obligations under s 148 of the POEO Act and interaction with privilege.
Explain climate disclosure timing
Draft a plain-English briefing on mandatory climate disclosure phase-in under Australian law, including group classification and first reporting year.
Strategy prompts (5)
Strategy for defending an EPA prosecution
Develop a strategy for defending a tier 1/tier 2 pollution prosecution. Facts: [details]. Consider defences under s 118 POEO Act, mitigation evidence, and sentencing submissions.
Strategy for a judicial review challenge
Develop a judicial review strategy against an environmental approval. Grounds: [details]. Consider standing, merits review alternatives, and interim relief.
Strategy for acquiring a contaminated site
Develop a strategy for acquiring contaminated land. Facts: [details]. Consider Phase 1/2 due diligence, indemnity, price adjustment, and insurance.
Strategy for a climate litigation defence
Develop a defence strategy for climate-related shareholder litigation. Facts: [details]. Consider disclosure adequacy, AASB S2 alignment, and s 1041H exposure.
Strategy for an approvals condition modification
Develop a strategy for modifying approval conditions under s 4.55 / s 4.56 of the EPA Act. Consider modification categories, public exhibition, and appeal rights.
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