Boensch v City of Parramatta Council [2024] NSWCATAD 123

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Boensch v City of Parramatta Council [2024] NSWCATAD 123 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 10 May 2024 Decision date: 10 May 2024 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: J Ledda, Senior Member Decision: The application is dismissed because the Tribunal does not have jurisdiction Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – administrative review under s 34 of Public Spaces (Unattended Property) Act 2021 (NSW) – jurisdiction of NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal – meaning and effect of expression "has been taken possession of under this Act" Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Interpretation Act 1987 (NSW) Public Spaces (Unattended Property) Act 2021 (NSW) Public Spaces (Unattended Property) Regulation 2022 (NSW) Cases Cited: Attorney-General for New South Wales v Mayas Pty Ltd (1988) 14 NSWLR 342 CIC Insurance Ltd v Bankstown Football Club Ltd (1997) 187 CLR 384; [1997] HCA 2 Citta Hobart Pty Ltd v Cawthorn (2022) 276 CLR 216; [2022] HCA 16 Commissioner of State Revenue v Oakbee Pty Ltd [2013] VSC 672 FTN v Ombudsman NSW [2024] NSWCATAD 111 Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs v B (2004) 219 CLR 365; [2004] HCA 20 PMT Partners Pty Ltd (in liq) v Australian National Parks and Wildlife Service (1995) 184 CLR 301; [1995] HCA 36 R v Kearney; Ex parte Jurlama (1984) 158 CLR 426; [1984] HCA 14 Western Australia v Ward (2002) 213 CLR 1; [2002] HCA 28 Williams v Douglas (1949) 78 CLR 521; [1949] HCA 40 Texts Cited: Halsbury's Laws of Australia Category: Principal judgment Parties: Franz Boensch (Applicant) City of Parramatta Council (Respondent) Representation: Applicant (self-represented) C Campbell (Parramatta City Council) (Respondent) File Number(s): 2023/00454828