Anderson v Robert Stokes trading as the Minister of Planning and Public Spaces [2020] NSWLEC 138

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Anderson v Robert Stokes trading as the Minister of Planning and Public Spaces [2020] NSWLEC 138 Hearing dates: 18 September 2020 Date of orders: 18 September 2020 Decision date: 18 September 2020 Jurisdiction: Class 4 Before: Pain J Decision: See [14] of judgment Catchwords: PROCEDURE – exercise of discretion to grant early hearing date and expedition Legislation Cited: Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) Fisheries Management Act 1994 (NSW) s 221ZX State Environmental Planning Policy (State and Regional Development) 2011 Sch 5 cl 9 Cases Cited: Greetings Oxford Koala Hotel Pty Ltd v Oxford Square Investments Pty Ltd (1989) 18 NSWLR 33 Pittking Properties Pty Ltd v Waverley Council [2019] NSWLEC 122 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Peter Anderson (Applicant) Robert Gordon Stokes trading as The Minister of Planning and Public Spaces (First Respondent) Department of Planning Industry and Environment (Second Respondent) Snowy Hydro Limited (Third Respondent) Representation: COUNSEL: P Anderson, in person (Applicant) M Ellicott (First & Second Respondents) Z Heger (Third Respondent)

SOLICITORS: N/A (Applicant) Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (First & Second Respondents) Allens (Third Respondent) File Number(s): 20/242181