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What advice, if any, has the Minister received on the Justice Minister's assertion that "the courts are not the right place to resolve claims of harm from climate change," given the Supreme Court's unanimous 2024 ruling that such claims could proceed?

Answered Question 19011 (2026)
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Deborah Russell

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What advice, if any, has the Minister received on the Justice Minister's assertion that "the courts are not the right place to resolve claims of harm from climate change," given the Supreme Court's unanimous 2024 ruling that such claims could proceed?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

Answer

In my capacity as the Minister of Climate Change, I have not received any advice on the Justice Minister's specific comment. The Ministry for the Environment provided some advice to me on 4 June 2024 relating to policy options within this context. That advice is legally privileged.