Hutchison 3G Australia Pty Limited v Waverley Council [2002] NSWLEC 151

Reported Decision : (2002) 123 LGERA 75

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : Hutchison 3G Australia Pty Limited v Waverley Council [2002] NSWLEC 151 APPLICANT Hutchison 3G Australia Pty Limited PARTIES : RESPONDENT Waverley Council FILE NUMBER(S) : 0105 of 2002 CORAM: Cowdroy J KEY ISSUES: Development Application :- Indemnity for Council required as a condition of consent - condition ultra vires- severability Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, s 78A, s79C, s 80, s81, s 82 LEGISLATION CITED: Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000, cl 102 Interpretation Act 1987, s 32 Local Government Act 1993 Galandon Pty Ltd v Narrabri Shire Council (1983) 51 LGRA 5; Greek Australian Finance Corporation Pty Ltd v Sydney City Council (1974) 29 LGRA 130; Ireland v Cessnock City Council (1999) 103 LGERA 285; Kent County Council v Kingsway Investments (Kent) Ltd; Same v Kenworthy [1971] AC 72; Kingston & Anor v Keprose Pty Ltd (1987) 11 NSWLR 404; Meriton Apartments Pty Limited v Minister for Urban Affairs and Planning (2000) 107 LGERA 363; MLC Properties and Anor v Camden Council and Ors (1997) 96 LGERA 52; CASES CITED: Newbury District Court v Secretary of State for the Environment [1981] AC 578; Parramatta City Council v Kriticos [1971] 1 NSWLR 140; Parramatta City Council v Peterson (1987) 61 LGRA 286; Randwick Municipal Council v Pacific-Seven Pty Limited (1989) 69 LGRA 13; Tooth and Company Limited & Anor v The Council of the City of Parramatta (1955) 97 CLR 492; Trehy & Ingold v Gosford City Council (1995) 87 LGERA 262; Wechsler v Auburn Council (unreported: 40123 of 1996; judgment 5 March 1997); Winn v Director General of National Parks and Wildlife Service [2001] NSWCA 17 DATES OF HEARING: 09/08/2002 DATE OF JUDGMENT: 09/03/2002