Macarbell Pty Limited v RTA, Michael Nasser v RTA [2006] NSWLEC 366

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : Macarbell Pty Limited v RTA, Michael Nasser v RTA [2006] NSWLEC 366

Proceedings 30801 of 2004 APPLICANT Macarbell Pty Limited

RESPONDENT Roads & Traffic Authority of New South Wales PARTIES : Proceedings 30802 of 2004 APPLICANT Michael Nasser

RESPONDENT Roads & Traffic Authority of New South Wales

FILE NUMBER(S) : 30801 of 2004; 30802 of 2004

CORAM: Jagot J

KEY ISSUES: Compulsory Acquisition of Land :- compensation - "before" and "after" valuations, decrease in value of land caused by proposal, comparable sales

Conveyancing Act 1919 Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 LEGISLATION CITED: Liverpool Local Environmental Plan 1997 National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 Rivers and Foreshores Improvements Act 1948 Roads Act 1993 Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995

Blacktown City Council v Lasseter (unreported, Court of Criminal Appeal, 5 December 1996); Boland v Yates Property Corporation Pty Ltd and Another (1999) 167 ALR 575; Brewarrana Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Highways [No 2] (1973) 6 SASR 541; Collins and Another v Council of the Shire of Livingstone (1972) 127 CLR 477; Commissioner of Succession Duties (South Australia) v Executor Trustee and Agency Company of South Australia Limited and Others (1947) 74 CLR 358; Crompton v Commissioner of Highways (1973) 5 SASR 301; De Ieso v Commissioner of Highways (1981) 27 SASR 248; Downie v Sorell Council (2005) 141 LGERA 304; E J Cooper & Son Pty Limited v Baulkham Hills Shire Council (2003) 131 LGERA 226; Emerald Quarry Industries Proprietary Limited v Commissioner of Highways (South Australia) (1979) 142 CLR 351; Fletcher Estates (Harlescott) Ltd v Secretary of State for the Environment [2000] 2 AC 307; Fraser and Others v City of Fraserville [1917] AC 187; Griffith City Council v Polegato and Another (1990) 20 NSWLR 696; Hornsby Shire Council v Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales (1998) 100 LGERA 105; Housing Commission of New South Wales v San Sebastian Proprietary Limited and Others (1978) 140 CLR 196; CASES CITED: Lalic v Roads & Traffic Authority of New South Wales [2005] NSWLEC 430; Mario Piraino Pty Ltd v Roads Corporation (1990) 76 LGRA 263; Melwood Units Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Main Roads [1979] AC 426; Minister Administering the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 v Bautovich (2005) 142 LGERA 331; Mir Bros Unit Constructions Pty Limited v Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales [2004] NSWLEC 612; Pamalco Pty Ltd v Minister Administering the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 [No 3] (1991) 71 LGRA 441; R K Morgan Holdings Pty Ltd v Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works (1992) 77 LGRA 102; Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales v Mosca [2006] NSWCA 159 ; Roads and Traffic Authority (NSW) v Muir Properties Pty Ltd (2005) 143 LGERA 192; RTA v Muir Properties Pty Ltd [2005] NSWCA 460; Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales v Perry and Another (2001) 52 NSWLR 222; Sebastian Cannavo and Alfia Jennifer Busa v Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales [2004] NSWLEC 570; Smith v Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales [2005] NSWLEC 438; Spencer v The Commonwealth of Australia (1907) 5 CLR 418; Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority v Walker Corporation Pty Ltd (2005) 63 NSWLR 407; The Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs v Charlesworth, Pilling & Co and T D Charlesworth & Co [1901] AC 373