City of Canada Bay Council v Frangieh [2020] NSWLEC 81

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: City of Canada Bay Council v Frangieh [2020] NSWLEC 81 Hearing dates: 21 November 2019 Date of orders: 30 June 2020 Decision date: 30 June 2020 Jurisdiction: Class 4 Before: Robson J Decision: See orders at [93] Catchwords: CONTEMPT — Civil contempt — Breach of undertakings — Terms of undertaking permitted works which were exempt development pursuant to State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008 — Whether works undertaken were exempt development — Charges not made out Legislation Cited: Canada Bay Local Environmental Plan 2013 Sch 2, cll 2.6, 2.7 Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW) ss 1.6, 4.2 State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008 cll 1.15, 1.16, 1.3, 2.51, 2.52, 2.53, 2.54 Cases Cited: 4nature Incorporated v Centennial Springvale Pty Ltd (2017) 95 NSWLR 361; [2017] NSWCA 191 Athens v Randwick City Council (2005) 64 NSWLR 58; [2005] NSWCA 317 Baker v Paul [2013] NSWCA 426 Commonwealth Bank of Australia v Salvato (No 4) [2013] NSWSC 321 Foodbarn Pty Ltd v Solicitor-General (1975) 32 LGRA 157 Furlong v Wise and Young Pty Ltd [2019] NSWSC 1718 Heatscape Pty Ltd v Mahoney (No 2) [2016] NSWLEC 45; (2016) 217 LGERA 332 Kirkpatrick v Kotis (2004) 62 NSWLR 567; [2004] NSWSC 1265 Lane v Registrar of the Supreme Court of New South Wales (1981) 148 CLR 245; [1981] HCA 35 Pathold No 176 Pty Ltd v Minister for Transport Services [2005] NSWLEC 184 People for the Plains Incorporated v Santos NSW (Eastern) Pty Ltd (2017) 220 LGERA 181; [2017] NSWCA 46 Port Stephens Council v SS and LM Johnston Pty Ltd; Port Stephens Council v Port Stephens Veterans and Citizens Aged Care Ltd [2007] NSWLEC 30; (2007) 152 LGERA 193 Rafailidis v Camden Council [2015] NSWCA 185 Rogers v Wentworth (Court of Appeal (NSW), 18 April 1988, unrep) Wehbe v Pittwater Council [2007] NSWLEC 827; (2007) 156 LGERA 446 Witham v Holloway (1995) 183 CLR 525; [1995] HCA 3 Category: Principal judgment Parties: City of Canada Bay Council (Applicant) Joseph Frangieh (First Respondent) Sharon Frangieh (Second Respondent) Representation: Counsel: M Cottom, solicitor (Applicant) R O'Gorman-Hughes (First and Second Respondents)