David Goode v Gwydir Shire Council (No 2) [2020] NSWLEC 118

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: David Goode v Gwydir Shire Council (No 2) [2020] NSWLEC 118 Hearing dates: Written submissions 10 June 2020, 25 June 2020 Date of orders: 20 August 2020 Decision date: 20 August 2020 Jurisdiction: Class 4 Before: Pain J Decision: The Applicant is to pay the Respondent's costs in these proceedings as agreed or assessed. Catchwords: COSTS – unsuccessful applicant in judicial review challenge to development consent for truck wash facility where local council the proponent opposes costs order in favour of successful respondent council – whether public interest litigation Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) s 98 Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 (NSW) Sch 3 cl 32 Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW) s 4.10 Land and Environment Court Rules 2007 (NSW) r 4.2 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) r 42.1 Cases Cited: Botany Bay Council v Minister for Local Government (No 2) [2016] NSWCA 127 Caroona Coal Action Group Ltd v Coal Mines Australia Pty Ltd (No 3) (2010) 173 LGERA 280; [2010] NSWLEC 59 David Goode v Gwydir Shire Council [2020] NSWLEC 33 Goode v Gwydir Shire Council [2019] NSWLEC 70 Hastings Point Progress Association Inc v Tweed Shire Council (No 3) (2010) 172 LGERA 157; [2010] NSWCA 39 Kennedy v NSW Minister for Planning [2010] NSWLEC 269 Oshlack v Richmond River Council (1998) 193 CLR 72; [1998] HCA 11 People for the Plains Incorporated v Santos (NSW) Eastern Pty Ltd (No 2) [2017] NSWCA 157 Category: Costs Parties: David Goode (Applicant) Gwydir Shire Council (Respondent) Representation: COUNSEL: D Goode (in person) (Applicant) J Ede (solicitor) (Respondent)