Kudrynski v Orange City Council [2024] NSWCA 33

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Kudrynski v Orange City Council [2024] NSWCA 33 Hearing dates: 15 February 2024 Date of orders: 22 February 2024 Decision date: 22 February 2024 Before: Meagher JA at [1]; Kirk JA at [2]; Griffiths AJA at [3] Decision: The appeal is dismissed, with costs. Catchwords: APPEALS – s 57(1) Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (NSW) – requirement for appeal to be from an order or decision on a question of law – deficiencies in the notice of appeal – whether any of the 24 grounds met this requirement COMPULSORY ACQUISITION – Compensation – vacant land acquired by local council for public purpose of stormwater harvesting project – highest and best use of land for rural residential development – appellants sought $160 million compensation below and on appeal Legislation Cited: Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW) Pt 3 Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 (NSW) ss 56(1)(a), 66 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (NSW) ss 56A, 57 Local Court Act 2007 (NSW) ss 39, 40 Orange Development Control Plan 2004 Orange Local Environmental Plan 2011 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) Water Management Act 2000 (NSW) s 52 Cases Cited: Avetmiss Easy Pty Ltd v Australian Skills Qualifications Authority [2014] FCA 314 B&L Linings v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue (2008) 74 NSWLR 481; [2008] NSWCA 187 Crawford v Demertjis & Ruhs Pty Ltd [2024] NSWSC 48 Damjanovic v Maley (2002) 55 NSWLR 149; [2002] NSWCA 230 Dial A Dump Industries Pty Ltd v Roads and Maritime Services (2017) 94 NSWLR 554; [2017] NSWCA 73 Edyp v Brazbuild Pty Ltd [2011] NSWCA 218 Haritos v Commissioner of Taxation (2015) 233 FCR 315; [2015] FCAFC 92 ISPT Pty Ltd v Valuer General [2009] NSWCA 31; (2009) 165 LGERA 25 Kostas v HIA Insurance Services Pty Ltd t/as Home Owners Warranty (2010) 241 CLR 390; [2010] HCA 32 Kudrynski v Orange City Council [2023] NSWLEC 9 Maurici v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue (2003) 212 CLR 111; [2003] HCA 8 Murlan Consulting Pty Ltd v Ku-ring-gai Municipal Council [2009] NSWCA 300; (2009) 170 LGERA 162 Orr v Cobar Management Pty Ltd (2020) 103 NSWLR 36; [2020] NSWCCA 220 R v JS [2007] NSWCCA 272; (2007) 175 A Crim R 108 Roads & Traffic Authority (NSW) v Peak [2007] NSWCA 66 Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales v Mosca [2006] NSWCA 159; (2006) 146 LGERA 335 Schwartz Family Co Pty Ltd v Capitol Carpets Pty Ltd [2017] NSWCA 223 Sydney Metro v G&J Drivas Pty Ltd [2024] NSWCA 5 Targeted Property Investments Pty Ltd v Look Up Technologies Pty Ltd (No 2) [2023] NSWSC 416 Thomas and Naaz Pty Ltd v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue [2023] NSWCA 40 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Alexandra (Alicia) Kudrynski (First Appellant) Julius Kudrynski (Second Appellant) Orange City Council (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: J Kudrynski (First Appellant) N M Eastman SC/A Richards (Respondent)