Nature Conservation Council of NSW Inc. v Minister for Water, Property and Housing [2022] NSWLEC 69

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Nature Conservation Council of NSW Inc. v Minister for Water, Property and Housing [2022] NSWLEC 69 Hearing dates: 21 February 2022, 30 March 2022 Date of orders: 8 June 2022 Decision date: 08 June 2022 Jurisdiction: Class 4 Before: Pain J Decision: See [112] Catchwords: PROCEDURE – applicant seeks leave of court to rely on expert evidence concerning climate change related topics in judicial review proceedings challenging making of a water sharing plan for the Border Rivers region Legislation Cited: Basin Plan 2012 (Cth) Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), ss 56, 57, 59, 60 NSW Border Rivers Region Regulated River Water Source Order 2021 (NSW), cll 2, 4, 7, 8, 13, 26, 27, 57 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), rr 31.17, 31.19 Water Management Act 2000 (NSW), ss 3, 5, 8, 9, 20, 21, 50 Cases Cited: Arnold v Minister Administering the Water Management Act 2000 (No 6) [2013] NSWLEC 73 Associated Provincial Picture Houses Ltd v Wednesbury Corporation [1948] 1 KB 223 Attorney-General (NSW) v Quin (1990) 170 CLR 1; [1990] HCA 21 Attorney-General (NT) v Minister for Aboriginal Affairs (1989) 23 FCR 536; [1989] FCA 202 Austral Fisheries Pty Ltd v Minister for Primary Industries & Energy (1992) 27 ALD 633; [1992] FCA 529 Australian Retailers Association v Reserve Bank of Australia (2005) 148 FCR 446; [2005] FCA 1707 Azriel v NSW Land & Housing Corporation [2006] NSWCA 372 Cachia v Colaco (2003) 132 LGERA 62; [2003] NSWLEC 364 Caldera Environment Centre Inc v Tweed Shire Council [1993] NSWLEC 102 Chandra v Webber (2010) 187 FCR 31; [2010] FCA 705 Djokovic v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs (2022) 397 ALR 1; [2022] FCAFC 3 Drake-Brockman v Minister for Planning (2007) 158 LGERA 349; [2007] NSWLEC 490 Farley Environment care Inc. v HL Fry Properties Pty Ltd [2021] NSWLEC 77 Friends of King Edward Park Inc v Newcastle City Council (2012) 194 LGERA 226; [2012] NSWLEC 113 Fullerton Cove Residents Action Group Inc v Dart Energy Ltd (No 2) (2013) 195 LGERA 229; [2013] NSWLEC 38 Gloucester Resources Ltd v Minister for Planning (2019) 234 LGERA 257; [2019] NSWLEC 7 KEPCO Bylong Australia Pty Ltd v Independent Planning Commission (No 2) (2020) 247 LGERA 130; [2020] NSWLEC 179 King v Great Lakes Shire Council (1986) 58 LGRA 366 Luu v Renevier (1989) 91 ALR 39; [1989] FCA 518 McCormack v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation Large Business & International (2001) 114 FCR 574; [2001] FCA 1700 Minister for Aboriginal Affairs v Peko-Wallsend Ltd (1986) 162 CLR 24; [1986] HCA 40 Minister for Immigration and Border Protection v SZVFW (2018) 264 CLR 541; [2018] HCA 30 Minister for Immigration and Citizenship v Li (2013) 249 CLR 332; [2013] HCA 18 Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs v Teoh (1995) 183 CLR 273; [1995] HCA 20 Minister for Primary Industries & Energy v Austral Fisheries Pty Ltd (1993) 40 FCR 381; [1993] FCA 46 Moolarben Coal Mines Pty Ltd v Director-General of the (former) Department of Industry and Investment NSW (Agriculture Division); Moolarben Coal Mines Pty Ltd v Director-General of the Department Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services (2011) 186 LGERA 342; [2011] NSWLEC 191 Mullaley Gas and Pipeline Accord Inc v Santos NSW (Eastern) Pty Ltd [2021] NSWLEC 110 Murrumbidgee Groundwater Preservation Association Inc v Minister for Natural Resources (2005) 138 LGERA 11; [2005] NSWCA 10 Murrumbidgee Groundwater Preservation Association v Minister for Natural Resources [2004] NSWLEC 122 Muswellbrook Shire Council v Hunter Valley Energy Coal Pty Ltd [2017] NSWLEC 184 Nature Conservation Council of New South Wales Inc v Minister for Sustainable Natural Resources (2004) 133 LGERA 168; [2004] NSWLEC 33 Notaras v Waverley Council (2007) 161 LGERA 230; [2007] NSWCA 333 Pilato v Metropolitan Water Sewerage and Drainage Board (1959) 76 WN (NSW) 364 Prasad v Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs (1985) 6 FCR 155; [1985] FCA 47 Randren House Pty Ltd v Water Administration Ministerial Corporation (No 3) [2018] NSWLEC 106 Ross v Lane [2021] NSWLEC 61 Ruangrong v Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs [1988] FCA 87 Shellharbour and Botany Bay City Council v Minister for Planning and Infrastructure (2014) 201 LGERA 367; [2014] NSWCA 141 Shellharbour City Council v Minister for Planning (2011) 189 LGERA 348; [2011] NSWCA 195 Shellharbour City Council v Minister for Planning (No 2) [2011] NSWLEC 107 Telstra Corporation Ltd v ACCC (2008) 176 FCR 153; [2008] FCA 1758 Tickner v Bropho (1993) 40 FCR 183; [1993] FCA 208 Walsh v Parramatta City Council (2007) 161 LGERA 118; [2007] NSWLEC 255 Woolworths Ltd v Pallas Newco Pty Ltd (2004) 61 NSWLR 707; [2004] NSWCA 422 Category: Procedural rulings Parties: Nature Conservation Council of NSW Incorporated (ABN 96 716 360 601) (Applicant) Minister for Water, Property and Housing (First Respondent) Minister for Energy and Environment (Second Respondent) Representation: Counsel: R Beasley SC and J Taylor (Applicant) A Mitchelmore SC, A Shearer and C Trahanas (First and Second Respondents)