A regional environmental organisation can be a 'person aggrieved' under the ADJR Act where it demonstrates a special interest through government recognition, participation in official advisory processes, and specific concern with the subject matter of the decision, even if it has modest funding, no paid staff, and operates only at a regional level. The scale of an organisation's operations and income are relevant but not determinative factors. The key factors are: (1) recognition by government as a responsible environmental body; (2) participation in official decision-making processes relevant to the subject matter; (3) demonstrated specific concern with and activities relating to the particular environmental issue; and (4) absence of any competing body with a greater interest.
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