VAW (Kurri Kurri) Pty Ltd v Scientific Committee [2002] NSWLEC 60

Reported Decision : (2002) 122 LGERA 231

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : VAW (Kurri Kurri) Pty Ltd v Scientific Committee [2002] NSWLEC 60 APPLICANT VAW (Kurri Kurri) Pty Ltd PARTIES : RESPONDENT Scientific Committee FILE NUMBER(S) : 40110 of 2001 CORAM: Cowdroy J KEY ISSUES: Administrative Law :- extent of application of the rules of natural justice LEGISLATION CITED: Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995, s 4, s 6, s 12, s 17(1), s 18, s 19(1), s 20, s 21, s 22, s 23, s 24, s 127, s 128, s 129(3), s 133(5) National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 Annetts v McCann (1990) 170 CLR 596; Attorney-General for Victoria v Parkin [1975] VR 942; Chan v Minister for Immigation & Ethnic Affairs (1989) 169 CLR 379; Commissioner of Police v Tanos (1958) 98 CLR 383; Corowa v Ministerial Coporation (2000) 107 LGERA 404; Dalton v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation of the Commonwealth of Australia (1986) 160 CLR 246; Iveagh (Earl) v Minister of Housing and Local Government [1964] 1 QB 395; Fawcett Properties Limited v Buckingham County Council [1960] 3 All ER 503; Haines v Annwrack Pty Ltd (1980) 39 LGRA 404; Haoucher v Minister for Immigration & Ethnic Affairs (1990) 169 CLR 648; James v Minister of Housing and Local Government [1966] 1 WLR 135 (Court of Appeal); [1967] 1 WLR 171 (House of Lords); Kioa & Ors v West & Anor (1985) 159 CLR 550; CASES CITED: Minister of State for Immigration & Ethnic Affairs v Ah Hin Teoh (1995) 183 CLR 273; Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs v Eshetu (1999) 197 CLR 611; Minister for Urban Affairs and Planning v Rosemount Estates Pty Ltd & Ors (1996) 91 LGERA 31; Mison v Randwick Municipal Council (1991) 23 NSWLR 734; Project Blue Sky Inc and Anor v Australian Broadcasting Authority (1998) 194 CLR 355; Public Service Board of New South Wales v Osmond (1985-1986) 159 CLR 656; Queensland Medical Laboratory & Ors v Blewett & Ors (1988) 84 ALR 615; Soulemezis v Dudley (Holdings) Pty Ltd (1987) 10 NSWLR 247; Scott v Wollongong City Council (1992) 75 LGRA 112; The Director-General of the Department of Transport of New South Wales and Ors v Oliveri Transport Services Pty Ltd [2001] NSWCA 231; Vanmeld Pty Ltd v Fairfield City Council & Ors (1999) 46 NSWLR 78; Videto v Minister for Immigration & Ethnic Affairs (1985) 69 ALR 342; Winn v Director-General of National Parks and Wildlife & Ors [2001] NSWCA 17; Woods v Bate (1986) 7 NSWLR 560 DATES OF HEARING: 2/04/02; 3/04/02, 4/04/02, 5/04/02 DATE OF JUDGMENT: 06/07/2002