Melville v Craig Nowlan & Associates & Anor [2001] NSWLEC 109

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : Melville v Craig Nowlan & Associates & Anor [2001] NSWLEC 109 APPLICANT Melville PARTIES : RESPONDENT Craig Nowlan & Associates & Anor FILE NUMBER(S) : 40011 of 2001 CORAM: Cowdroy J KEY ISSUES: Costs :- notice of motion for security for costs - public interest litigation - impecunious applicant - whether applicant should be ordered to provide security - purpose of security to ensure compensation for costs if respondent successful - order for security made LEGISLATION CITED: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 s 123 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 s 69 Associated Provincial Picture Houses Ltd v Wednesbury Corporation [1948] 1 KB 223; DJL v Central Authority (2000) 201 CLR 226; Oshlack v Richmond River Council (1998) 193 CLR 72 ; CASES CITED: Razorback Environment Protection Society Inc v Wollondilly Council & Anor [1999] NSWLEC 8; Ryde Pool Action Group Inc v Ryde City Council [1999] NSWLEC 96; Save the Showground for Sydney Inc v Minister for Urban Affairs and Planning (Pearlman J, NSWLEC, 26 November 1998, unreported); Timbarra Protection Coalition Inc v Ross Mining NL & Ors (Talbot J, NSWLEC, 5 May 1998, unreported) ; Town Watch Incorporated v Grafton City Council (1997) 93 LGERA 401 DATES OF HEARING: 30/5/01 DATE OF JUDGMENT: 06/18/2001

APPLICANT Mr J Johnson (Barrister)