Munkara v Santos NA Barossa Pty Ltd

COURT OR TRIBUNAL

Federal Court of Australia

DATE FILED (OR FIRST HEARING DATE)

30/10/2023

LITIGATION TYPE

Project Approval - Mitigation

SUBJECT MATTER

Gas and Oil

REVIEW TYPE

N/A

SUMMARY

On 30 October, Simon Munkara, a member of the Jikilaruwu clan, filed proceedings and applied for an urgent injunction to prevent Santos commencing pipeline work on the Barossa gas project. The Tiwi Traditional Owner will argue Santos has not properly assessed submerged cultural heritage along the route of its Barossa export pipeline. On 15 January 2024, the judge dismissed the case.

CASE DOCUMENTS

Court file
Munkara v Santos NA Barossa Pty Ltd [2023] FCA 1348
Munkara v Santos NA Barossa Pty Ltd (No 2) [2023] FCA 1421
Munkara v Santos NA Barossa Pty Ltd (No 3) [2024] FCA 9
Munkara v Santos NA Barossa Pty Ltd (No 4) [2024] FCA 414
Munkara v Santos NA Barossa Pty Ltd (No 5) [2024] FCA 717