Goldmate Property Luddenham No. 1 Pty Ltd v Transport for NSW [2024] NSWLEC 39

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Goldmate Property Luddenham No. 1 Pty Ltd v Transport for NSW [2024] NSWLEC 39 Hearing dates: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15 and 16 May 2023; written submissions filed 12, 18 and 19 December 2023; further written submissions filed 20, 27 February 2024 and 5 March 2024 Date of orders: 19 April 2024 Decision date: 19 April 2024 Jurisdiction: Class 3 Before: Duggan J Decision: See paragraphs [140]-[141] Catchwords: COMPULSORY ACQUISITION – Objection to compensation for compulsory acquisition pursuant to s 66 of Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 – determination of public purpose within s 56(1)(a) – relevant purpose broadly construed to include the Western Sydney Infrastructure Plan, the Western Sydney Airport and attendant economic opportunities – rezoning of land integral to public purpose – statutory disregard pursuant to s 56(1)(a) – determination of market value of land – compensation for injurious affection – claim for disturbance – costs Legislation Cited: Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 (NSW) Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (NSW) Roads Act 1993 (NSW) Cases Cited: AMP Capital Investors Ltd and Another v Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation (2008) 163 LGERA 245 Barkat v Roads and Maritime Services [2019] NSWCA 240 Coffs Harbour City Council v Noubia Pty Ltd [2024] NSWCA 19 Croghan v Blacktown City Council (2019) 237 LGERA 227 Fraietta v Roads and Maritime Services [2017] NSWLEC 11 Eureka Operations Pty Ltd v Transport for New South Wales [2021] NSWLEC 41 Housing Commission (NSW) v San Sebastian Pty Ltd (1978) 140 CLR 196 Marroun v Roads and Traffic Authority [2012] NSWLEC 199 Roads and Traffic Authority v Perry (2001) 52 NSWLR 222 Sydney Metro v G & J Drivas Pty Ltd [2024] NSWCA 5 Walker Corporation Pty Ltd v Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority (2008) 233 CLR 259 Texts Cited: Macquarie Dictionary, 3rd ed (1997) Category: Principal judgment Parties: Goldmate Property Luddenham No 1 Pty Ltd (Applicant) Transport for NSW (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: T Hale SC with N Eastman (Applicant) N Hutley SC with M Astill and E Dunlop (Respondent)