Prince v North Sydney Council [2001] NSWLEC 165

Reported Decision : 115 LGERA 65

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : Prince v North Sydney Council [2001] NSWLEC 165 APPLICANT: Colin Prince PARTIES : RESPONDENT: North Sydney Council FILE NUMBER(S) : 20076 of 1999 & 30005 of 2000 CORAM: Lloyd J KEY ISSUES: Costs :- class 2 proceedings - appeal against order under s 124 of the Local Government Act 1993 of the same genus as a building appeal - extension of time to bring motion for costs - validity of Practice Direction cl 10 - principles in exercise of discretion as to costs - discontinuance of class 3 proceedings - no exceptional circumstances - no order as to costs Land and Environment Court Act 1979, s 69 LEGISLATION CITED: Local Government Act 1993, s 124, s 180 and s 181 Practice Direction 1993, cl 10 and cl 10A Barnes v Dungog Shire Council [1999] NSWLEC 146; Latudis v Casey (1990) 170 CLR 534; MacDonald v Mosman Municipal Council [No. 2] 107 LGERA 211; CASES CITED: McDonald Industries Ltd v Sydney City Council (1980) 43 LGERA 428; Maurici v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue [2001] NSWCA 78; Outboard Marine Australia Pty Ltd v Byrnes (1974) 1 NSWLR 27; Re the Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs; Ex Parte v Lai Qin (1997) 186 CLR 622; Rio Pioneer Gravel Company Pty Ltd v Warringah Shire Council (1969) 17 LGRA 153 DATES OF HEARING: 21/06/2001 EX TEMPORE JUDGMENT DATE : 06/21/2001