South Sydney City Council v Coe [2001] NSWLEC 32

Reported Decision : (2001) 113 LGERA 260

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : South Sydney City Council v Coe [2001] NSWLEC 32 APPLICANT South Sydney City Council PARTIES : RESPONDENT Coe FILE NUMBER(S) : 40118 of 2000 CORAM: Cowdroy J KEY ISSUES: Practice & Procedure :- Occupation of public land as a campsite or 'tent embassy' without approval - injunctive proceedings initiated by council - injunction granted - respondent thereafter seeking and obtaining council approval - discontinuance of proceedings by applicant - notice of motion seeking to set aside proceedings on grounds of abuse of process - whether injunctive proceedings constituted an abuse of process - nomination of appropriate respondent - claim to sovereignty - motion filed by respondent prior to discontinuance - motions dismissed. Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 s 124(3) LEGISLATION CITED: Local Government Act 1993 s 68, s 697 Land and Environment Court Rules 1996 Pt 11 r 1 Anthony Victor Sahade v Mosman Municipal Council [2000] NSWCA 251; Burnley Borough Council v England (1977) 76 LGR 393; Gosford City Council v Popran Creek Pty Ltd (1995) 89 LGERA 208 ; Grainger v Hill [1838] 4 Bing (NG) 212; 132 ER 769 ; King v Henderson [1898] A.C. 720 ; CASES CITED: Mason v Ryan 10 VLR 335 ; Packer v Meagher [1984] 3 NSWLR 486 ; Peek & Anor v New South Wales Egg Corporation (1986) 6 NSWLR 1 ; Rajski v Bainton (1990) 22 NSWLR 125 ; Re Majory [1955] Ch 600 ; Sea Culture International Pty Ltd v Scoles and Ors (1991) 32 FCR 275 ; Stafford Borough Council v Elkenfor Ltd [1977] 1 WLR 324; [1977] 2 All ER 519 DATES OF HEARING: 27/11/00, 22/2/01 DATE OF JUDGMENT: 03/28/2001