Olde English Tiles Australia Pty Ltd v Transport for New South Wales [2021] NSWLEC 90

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Olde English Tiles Australia Pty Ltd v Transport for New South Wales [2021] NSWLEC 90 Hearing dates: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 18 and 19 March 2021 20, 21 and 22 April 2021 Date of orders: 27 August 2021 Decision date: 27 August 2021 Jurisdiction: Class 3 Before: Duggan J Decision: See paragraphs 89 and 90 Catchwords: COMPULSORY ACQUISITION – compensation – assessment – disturbance – whether applicant has a compensable interest in land – arrangement between registered proprietors and company granting company bare license or permission to occupy land – registered proprietors are sole directors and shareholders of company – not a right, power or privilege over, or in connection with land – interest not capable of alienation by way of sale or transfer Legislation Cited: Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW) Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 (NSW) Roads Act 1993 (NSW) Cases Cited: Alexandria Landfill Pty Ltd v Transport for NSW (2020) 243 LGERA 102 Commonwealth Life (Amalgamated) Assurance Ltd v Anderson (1945) 46 SR (NSW) 47 Dial a Dump Industries Pty Ltd v Roads and Maritime Services (2017) 94 NSWLR 554 El Boustani v Minister Administering the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (2014) 199 LGERA 198 Farrah Constructions Pty Ltd v Say-Dee Pty Ltd (2007) 230 CLR 89 George D Angus Pty Ltd v Health Administration Corporation (2013) 205 LGERA 357 Hornsby Council v Roads and Traffic Authority (NSW) (1997) 41 NSWLR 151 Minister for Education and Training v Tanner (2003) 128 LGERA 281 Mooliang Pty Ltd v Shoalhaven City Council (2001) 114 LGERA 45 Radaich v Smith (1959) 101 CLR 209 Rakus v Energy Australia (2004) 138 LGERA 373 Roads & Maritime Services v United Petroleum Pty Ltd (2019) 99 NSWLR 279 The Minister v The New South Wales Aerated Water and Confectionary Company Limited (1916) 22 CLR 56 West v Roads and Traffic Authority of NSW (1995) 88 LGERA 266 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Olde English Tiles Australia Pty Ltd (Applicant) Transport for New South Wales (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: I Hemmings SC and L Nurpuri (Applicant) R Lancaster SC and A Hemmings (Respondent)