Kirsty Ha

Profile

Kirsty practises in commercial and public law with a focus on environment, planning, and administrative matters.

Since coming to the Bar, Kirsty has acted in matters including:

• the Warracknabeal Energy Park Inquiry under the Environment Effects Act 1978 (for the proponent, led by Peter O'Farrell KC and Emma Peppler);
• a review proceeding under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 (application for removal of s 173 agreement, led by Rupert Watters);
• review proceedings under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 (for the applicants, unled);
• matters under the Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 1986 (ongoing, for both claimants and the acquiring authority);
• review proceedings under the Environment Protection Act 2017 (declarations in relation to the waste levy, ongoing, led by Andrew Walker);
• advising on various matters under the Planning and Environment Act 1987, Environment Protection Act 2017, and Water Act 1989; and
• review proceedings under the Freedom of Information Act 1980.

Before coming to the Bar, Kirsty practised as a Principal Legal Adviser in State government advising on commercial, public and administrative law. 

Kirsty also practised in environment and planning at White & Case seeking approvals for major infrastructure projects, in compulsory acquisition and land assembly, and advising on environmental, native title, Aboriginal cultural heritage, and other matters.

Kirsty read with Rupert Watters and her senior mentor is Georgina Costello KC.