Hossein Yamini v The Council of the City of Sydney (No 2) [2020] NSWLEC 120

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Hossein Yamini v The Council of the City of Sydney (No 2) [2020] NSWLEC 120 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 24 August 2020 Decision date: 24 August 2020 Jurisdiction: Class 6 Before: Duggan J Decision: See paragraph 27 Catchwords: COSTS – costs in appeal from Local Court – s 70 Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 – Council on notice appellant may not be guilty – Council unreasonably failed to investigate relevant matter – appellant awarded costs Legislation Cited: Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 Cases Cited: Cliftleigh Haulage Pty Ltd v Byron Shire Council [2007] NSWCCA 13 Environment Protection Authority v Bulga Coal Management Pty Ltd (No 2) (2014) 202 LGERA 203 Hossein Yamini v The Council of the City of Sydney [2020] NSWLEC 26 Pittwater Council v A1 Professional Tree Recycling Pty Ltd (No 3) [2009] NSWLEC 21 Preston v Zapantis [2015] NSWLEC 121 R v Moore; Ex parte Federated Miscellaneous Workers' Union of Australia (1978) CLR 470 Wehbe v Kogarah City Council [2015] NSWLEC 170 Wollongong City Council v Ensile Pty Limited (No 9) [2008] NSWLEC 248 Category: Costs Parties: Hossein Yamini (Appellant) The Council of the City of Sydney (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr H Grace (Appellant) Mr A Singh (Solicitor for the Respondent)