North Lismore Plateau Association Inc v Lismore City Council [2022] NSWLEC 85

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: North Lismore Plateau Association Inc v Lismore City Council [2022] NSWLEC 85 Hearing dates: 6 and 7 June 2022 Date of orders: 12 July 2022 Decision date: 12 July 2022 Jurisdiction: Class 3 Before: Duggan J Decision: See paragraphs 69 to 71 Catchwords: CIVIL PROCEDURE — Notice of Motion seeking summary dismissal or strike out of proceedings — Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) rr 13.4 and 14.28 — whether reasonable causes of action disclosed — no reasonable causes of action disclosed — Notice of Motion granted in that summons dismissed — costs reserved CIVIL PROCEDURE — Notice of Motion seeking leave to further amend Summons — leave granted — costs reserved Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW) Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (NSW) National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 (NSW) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) Cases Cited: Attorney-General (NSW) v Quin (1990) 170 CLR 1 Chalek v G&G Mikhael Pty Ltd [2022] NSWCA 116 Coalcliff Community Association Inc v Minister for Urban Affairs and Planning (1999) 106 LGERA 243 Dolton v Eurobodalla Shire Council [2020] NSWLEC 141 Spiliotopoulos v National Australia Bank Ltd [2017] NSWSC 971 Category: Procedural rulings Parties: North Lismore Plateau Association Inc (Applicant) Lismore City Council (First Respondent) Winten (No 12) Pty Ltd on behalf of Glorbill Pty Ltd (Second Respondent) Representation: Counsel: A Oshlack, agent (Applicant) Submitting Appearance (First Respondent) J E Lazarus SC (Second Respondent)