The Village Building Co Limited v Airservices Australia [2008] FCAFC 57

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

The Village Building Co Limited v Airservices Australia [2008] FCAFC 57 AVIATION – anticipated endorsement of an ultimate capacity Australian Noise Exposure Forecast (ANEF) by Airservices Australia ("AA") – application by an owner of land zoned Rural hoping for a rezoning to Residential for declaratory and injunctive relief in respect of the anticipated endorsement ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – application for judicial review – whether there was a "matter" within meaning of s 39B of the Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) – appellant's standing – procedural fairness – whether AA in performing its obligation under s 9(2) of the Air Services Act 1995 (Cth) ("Air Services Act") must examine all material used to prepare a draft ANEF STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION – whether draft ANEF endorsed by AA pursuant to Air Services Act and in accordance with Ministerial direction becomes an ANEF "endorsed in the manner approved by the Minister" within s 5 of the Airports Act 1996 (Cth) ("Airports Act") – whether an ANEF can be made for a period in excess of 20 year planning period provided by s 72 of the Airports Act WORDS AND PHRASES – "the Minister" – s 19A(1) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1904 (Cth) Held – appeal dismissed with costs

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