Environmental Defence Society Inc v South Pacific Aluminium Ltd (No 4) - [1981] 1 NZLR 530

Administrative law — Validity of "environmental impact report" — Society representing environmental public interests challenged validity of environmental impact report forwarded to Commissioner for the Environment by applicants of a proposed aluminium smelter project — Whether action properly commenced in Court of Appeal — Whether Society had standing to bring proceedings — Whether the report was a nullity — National Development Act 1979, ss 3, 5 and 17.