Pacific Bay Beach and Golf Resort Association Incorporated v Transport for NSW [2024] NSWLEC 9

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Pacific Bay Beach and Golf Resort Association Incorporated v Transport for NSW [2024] NSWLEC 9 Hearing dates: 14 December 2023 Date of orders: 15 February 2024 Decision date: 15 February 2024 Jurisdiction: Class 3 Before: Pritchard J Decision: The Court orders that: (1) The respondent's notice of motion filed 11 December 2023 is dismissed. Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – interlocutory application – notice of motion for injunctive relief – restrain applicant from accepting offer of compensation under s 42 of the Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 (NSW) – ancillary jurisdiction under s 16(1A) of the Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (NSW) – serious question to be tried – balance of convenience Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) s 149B Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 (NSW) ss 11, 41, 42, 43A, 44, 51, 56, 66, 67, 68 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (NSW) ss 16, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25 Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) Part 25, r 18.4 Cases Cited: Australian Broadcasting Corporation v Lenah Game Meats Pty Ltd (2001) 208 CLR 199; [2001] HCA 63 Australian Broadcasting Corporation v O'Neill (2006) 227 CLR 57; [2006] HCA 46 Brimaud v Honeysett Instant Print Pty Ltd (1988) 217 ALR 44 Castlemaine Tooheys Ltd v South Australia (1986) 161 CLR 148; [1986] HCA 58 CGU Insurance Ltd v Blakely (2016) 90 ALJR 272; (2016) 327 ALR 564; [2016] HCA 2 Council of the City of Ryde v Azizi [2019] NSWSC 1605 Council of the City of Ryde v Azizi (2021) 248 LGERA 204; [2021] NSWCA 165 Gosford City Council v Valuer-General (1996) 90 LGERA 413 Greensill Capital Pty Limited v BCC Trade Credit Pty Limited [2021] NSWSC 167 Hunters Hill Council v Valuer General NSW [2005] NSWCA 185 Niezabitowski v Roads and Traffic Authority of NSW (2006) 147 LGERA 417; [2006] NSWLEC 462 Ray Fitzpatrick Pty Ltd v Minister for Planning (No 4) [2008] NSWLEC 161 Rizeq v Western Australia (2017) 262 CLR 1; [2017] HCA 23 Roads and Maritime Services v Allandale Blue Metal Pty Ltd (2016) 212 LGERA 307; [2016] NSWCA 7 Tegra (NSW) Pty Ltd v Gundagai Shire Council (2007) 160 LGERA 1; [2007] NSWLEC 806 Turner v Minister of Public Instruction (1956) 95 CLR 245; [1956] ALR 357;[1956] HCA 7 Texts Cited: Nil Category: Procedural rulings Parties: Pacific Bay Beach and Golf Resort Association Incorporated (Applicant) Transport for NSW (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: M Hall SC (Applicant) J Emmett SC and A Poukchanski (Respondent) Solicitors: Project Lawyers (Applicant) Clayton Utz (Respondent) File Number(s): 2023/188810 Publication restriction: Nil