Gorczynski v Leichhardt Municipal Council & Ors [2001] NSWLEC 76

Reported Decision : (2001) 113 LGERA 422

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : Gorczynski v Leichhardt Municipal Council & Ors [2001] NSWLEC 76 revised - 13/06/2001 APPLICANT Gorczynski PARTIES : RESPONDENT Leichhardt Municipal Council & Ors FILE NUMBER(S) : 40120 of 2000; 40012 of 2000; 30079 of of 2000 CORAM: Cowdroy J KEY ISSUES: Practice & Procedure :- Reference of technical issues to referee pursuant to Pt 72 of the Supreme Court Rules 1970 - motion for adoption of referee's report - objections to adoption upon grounds of alleged lack of procedural fairness and lack of utility - no basis to refuse adoption LEGISLATION CITED: Land and Environment Court Rules 1996 Pt 6 r 1 Supreme Court Rules 1970 Pt 72 r 8, r 11, r 13 Beveridge v Dontan Pty Limited (1991) 23 NSWLR 13; Chloride Batteries Australia Ltd v Glendale Chemical Products Pty Ltd (1988) 17 NSWLR 60; Kioa v West (1985) 159 CLR 550; Leda Constructions Pty Limited v SJP Formwork (Aust) Pty Limited (1992-1993) 29 NSWLR 549; Minister for Aboriginal Affairs v Peko-Wallsend Limited (1985-1986) 162 CLR 24; CASES CITED: Najjar v Haines (1991) 25 NSWLR 224 ; Parsons v Bunge (1941) 64 CLR 421 ; Sacon Constructions Pty Limited v Kezarne (Rolfe J, NSWSC, 10 October 1997, unreported); Skinner & Edwards (Builders) Pty Limited v Australian Telecommunications Corporation (1992) 27 NSWLR 567 ; SJP Formwork (Aust) Pty Limited v Leda Constructions Pty Ltd (Giles J, NSWSC, 19 May 1992, unreported); Twist v Randwick Muncipal Council (1976) 136 CLR 106; White Constructions (NT) Pty Limited v Commonwealth of Australia (1990) 7 BCL 193 DATES OF HEARING: 2/4/01 DATE OF JUDGMENT: 04/27/2001