Johnston v The Roads and Traffic Authority [2000] NSWLEC 111

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : Johnston v The Roads and Traffic Authority [2000] NSWLEC 111 APPLICANT Johnston PARTIES : RESPONDENT The Roads and Traffic Authority FILE NUMBER(S) : 30443 of 1998 CORAM: Cowdroy J KEY ISSUES: Compensation :- highest and best use - valuer notionally dividing land into separate components and applying comparable sales to each separate portion - method of valuation unorthodox - assessment of value determined by application of traditional principle of comparison of whole of lands with comparable sales - disturbance claim for loss of existing use rights - costs of relocation of heritage item. LEGISLATION CITED: Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 Roads Act 1993 Lodge v Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission (1967) 14 LGRA 88; McBaron v Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales (1995) 87 LGERA 238; Moreton Club v The Commonwealth (1948) 77 CLR 253; N Stephenson Pty Limited v Roads & Traffic Authority of New South Wales (1994) 83 LGERA 248 ; Pamalco Pty Limited v Minister (3) (1991) 71 LGERA 441; CASES CITED: Redeam Pty Limited v South Australian Land Commission (1977) 40 LGRA 151; Riverbank Pty Limited v Commonwealth of Australia (1974) 48 ; ALJR 483 ; Russellan v Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales (1992) 75 LGERA 263 ; Sher v The Commissioner of Main Roads (NSW) (1975) 24 Valuer 150; The Commonwealth of Australia v Milledge (1953) 90 CLR 157 ; Veins & Anor v Gosford Shire Council (1976) The Valuer 756 DATES OF HEARING: 9/5/00, 10/5/00, 11/5/00, 12/5/00, 25/5/00, 26/5/00 DATE OF JUDGMENT: 06/16/2000