Norman v Central Coast Council [2022] NSWLEC 120

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Norman v Central Coast Council [2022] NSWLEC 120 Hearing dates: 9 and 19 September 2022 Date of orders: 19 September 2022 Decision date: 19 September 2022 Jurisdiction: Class 4 Before: Pepper J Decision: See orders at [70]. Catchwords: JUDICIAL REVIEW: whether deferred development consent condition imposing a 12 month time limit for compliance with conditions validly imposed by the council – condition invalid. STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION: principles of construction – where provisions of legislation contradictory– presumption against surplusage – presumption that provisions of legislation are to be construed harmoniously – use of extrinsic material to assist in the construction of legislation – whether drafting error in Covid-19 emergency measures legislation amending principal Act – statute read down to avoid inconsistency. Legislation Cited: Covid-19 Legislation Amendment (Emergency Measures – Miscellaneous) Act 2020 Environment Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000, cl 124 Covid-19 Legislation Amendment (Emergency Measures – Miscellaneous) Bill 2020 Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, ss 4.16(3), 4.53(6)(b), (6A), (6B), 4.59 Interpretation Act 1987, s 34 Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth), s 78B Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005, rr 50.10 Cases Cited: Alcan (NT) Alumina Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Territory Revenue (2009) 239 CLR 27; [2009] HCA 41 Australian Education Union v Department of Education and Children's Services (2012) 248 CLR 1; [2012] HCA 3 Bankstown City Council v Ramahi [2015] NSWLEC 74 Binsaris v Northern Territory of Australia (2020) 270 CLR 549; [2020] HCA 22 Brown v Randwick City Council (2011) 183 LGERA 382; [2011] NSWLEC 172 Certain Lloyd's Underwriters Subscribing to Contract No 1H00AAQS v Cross (2012) 248 CLR 378; [2012] HCA 56 Commissioner of Police for New South Wales v Eaton (2013) 252 CLR 1; [2013] HCA 2 Community Association DP 270253 v Woollahra Municipal Council (2013) 211 LGERA 412; [2013] NSWLEC 184 HFM043 v Republic of Nauru (2018) 359 ALR 176; [2018] HCA 37 Kirk v Industrial Court of New South Wales (2010) 239 CLR 531; [2010] HCA 1 Lu v Walding (No 2) (2021) 249 LGERA 1; [2021] NSWLEC 21 Mosman Municipal Council v IPM Pty Ltd (2016) 216 LGERA 252; [2016] NSWLEC 26 Plaintiff M70/2011 v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship (2011) 244 CLR 144; [2011] HCA 32 Plaintiff S297/2013 v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection (2014) 255 CLR 179; [2014] HCA 24 Port of Newcastle Operations Pty Ltd v Glencore Coal Assets Australia Pty Ltd (2021) 96 ALJR 209; [2021] HCA 39 Project Blue Sky Inc v Australian Broadcasting Authority (1998) 194 CLR 355; [1998] HCA 28 R v Hickman; Ex Parte Fox (1945) 70 CLR; [1945] HCA 53 Reseck v Commissioner of Taxation (Cth) (1975) 133 CLR 45; [1975] HCA 38 Sydney Sea Planes Pty Ltd v Page (2021) 106 NSWLR 1; [2021] NSWCA 204 SZTAL v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection (2017) 262 CLR 362 SZTAL v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection (2017) 262 CLR 362; [2017] HCA 34 Taylor v Centennial Newstan Pty Ltd (2009) 76 NSWLR 379; [2009] NSWCA 276 Taylor v The Owners - Strata Plan No 11564 (2014) 253 CLR 531; [2014] HCA 9 Trives v Hornsby Shire Council (2015) 89 NSWLR 268; [2015] NSWCA 158 Tu'uta Katoa v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs [2022] HCA 28 Universal Property Group v Blacktown City Council [2020] NSWCA 106 Woolworths Ltd v Pallas Newco Pty Ltd (2004) 61 NSWLR 707; [2004] NSWCA 422 Texts Cited: Explanatory Note to the Covid-19 Legislation Amendment (Emergency Measures – Miscellaneous) Bill 2020 New South Wales, Legislative Parliamentary Debates, Legislative Assembly, 12 May 2020 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Michael Rex Norman (Applicant) Central Coast Council (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: J Lazarus SC and T Poisel (Applicant) L Mulligan and S Simmington (Respondent)