The Wilderness Society claims oil company Equinor failed to adequately consult environmental groups and Indigenous people over its drilling plans.
The Wilderness Society is a member of the Great Australian Bight Alliance, a group of environmental organisations along with the Mirning Indigenous people, whose traditional lands cover far south-eastern Western Australia.
It also accused the oil company of refusing to formally consult with"key Indigenous groups and local governments". NOPSEMA spokesman Nicholas Page said the authority was"not in a position to provide further comment on the court action at this stage".
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