Wang v Geyer [2024] NSWLEC 1257

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Wang v Geyer [2024] NSWLEC 1257 Hearing dates: 31 January 2024 Date of orders: 16 May 2024 Decision date: 16 May 2024 Jurisdiction: Class 2 Before: Douglas AC Decision: See orders at [135]. Catchwords: TREES (DISPUTES BETWEEN NEIGHBOURS) – are trees causing damage to applicants' property – s 12 considerations – compensation for fence and wall damage but not for mesh fencing – no notice of fencing works – fencing works not urgent – replacement fence ordered Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005, s 56 Dividing Fences Act 1991, ss 4, 9, 11, 13 Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Trees (Disputes between Neighbours) Act 2006, Pt 2 ss 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14 NSW State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008 Cases Cited: Ball v Bahramali & Anor [2010] NSWLEC 1334 Ness v Morris & anor [2014] NSWLEC 1063 Robson v Leischke (2008) 72 NSWLR 98; (2008) 159 LGERA 280; [2008] NSWLEC 152 Smith & Hannaford v Zhang & Zhou [2011] NSWLEC 29 Taylor v Joye [2018] NSWCATAP 309 Turner v O'Donnell [2009] NSWLEC 1349 Ward v Herkelman [2023] NSWCATCD 146 Woods v Sleeman [2020] NSWLEC 1513 Yang v Scerri [2007] NSWLEC 592 Texts Cited: AS4373:2007 Pruning of amenity trees Planning for Bushfire Protection, NSW Rural Fire Service, November 2019 Safe Work Australia, Guide to Managing Risks of Tree Trimming and Removal Work, 2016 Uniform Civil Procedures Rules 2005 Wollongong Development Control Plan 2009 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Mina Xiaoming Wang (First Applicant) Wei Ning Khaw (Second Applicant) Andre Geyer (First Respondent) Ashley Margaret Geyer (Second Respondent) Representation: Counsel: A Johnstone, Solicitor (Applicants) N Hanna, Solicitor (Respondents)