South East Forest Rescue Inc v Allied Natural Wood Exports Pty Ltd and Anor [2021] NSWLEC 89

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: South East Forest Rescue Inc v Allied Natural Wood Exports Pty Ltd and Anor [2021] NSWLEC 89 Hearing dates: 23 August 2021 Date of orders: 24 August 2021 Decision date: 24 August 2021 Jurisdiction: Class 4 Before: Robson J Decision: See orders at [61] Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW — Ground of review other than procedural fairness — Delegation of power — No delegation of power to grant development consent to council officer ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING — Land and Environment Court — Jurisdiction and powers — Discretionary powers — Grant of declaratory and injunctive relief Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW), ss 4.16, 4.18, 9.45, 9.46 Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 (NSW) Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (NSW), s 25B Local Government Act 1993 (NSW), ss 22, 377, 378 Cases Cited: ACR Trading Pty Ltd v Fat-sel Pty Ltd (1987) 11 NSWLR 67; (1987) 64 LGRA 177 Aldous v Greater Taree City Council [2009] NSWLEC 17; (2009) 167 LGERA 13 Belmorgan Property Pty Ltd v GPT Re Ltd [2007] NSWCA 171; (2007) 153 LGERA 450 Centro Properties Ltd v Hurstville City Council [2004] NSWLEC 401; (2004) 135 LGERA 257 F Hannan Pty Ltd v Electricity Commission of NSW (No 3) (1985) 66 LGRA 306 GPT Re Ltd v Wollongong City Council (No 2) [2006] NSWLEC 401; (2006) 151 LGERA 158 Kindimindi Investments Pty Ltd v Lane Cove Council [2007] NSWCA 38; (2007) 150 LGERA 333 Mid Western Community Action Group Inc v Mid-Western Regional Council and Stockland Development Pty Ltd [2007] NSWLEC 411 Warringah Shire Council v Sedevcic (1987) 10 NSWLR 335; (1987) 63 LGRA 361 Category: Principal judgment Parties: South East Forest Rescue Inc (INC 9894030) (Applicant) Allied Natural Wood Exports Pty Ltd (ACN 607 144 089) (First Respondent) Bega Valley Shire Council (Second Respondent) Representation: Counsel: J Lazarus SC with L Sims (Applicant) P McEwen SC with Dr S Berveling (First Respondent) M E McMahon, solicitor (Second Respondent)