Edwards v Sutherland Shire Council [2006] NSWLEC 128

Reported Decision : (2006) 146 LGERA 199

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : Edwards v Sutherland Shire Council [2006] NSWLEC 128

APPLICANT: Edwards, R H PARTIES : RESPONDENT: Sutherland Shire Council

FILE NUMBER(S) : 41033 of 2005

CORAM: Biscoe J

KEY ISSUES: Discretion :- whether there is a discretion to refuse to make a compulsory acquisition order under s 124(1) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW)

Contaminated Land Management Act 1997 (NSW), ss 11, 12(1), 12(2), 15, 15(2), 17, 23 Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW), s 124(1) LEGISLATION CITED: Interpretation Act 1897 (NSW), s 23 Interpretation Act 1987 (NSW), s 9(1) Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (NSW), ss 20(1)(c), 20(2), 20(2)(a), 20(3)(a), 20(3)(b)

ACR Trading Pty Ltd v Fat-Sel Pty Ltd (1987) 11 NSWLR 67; Appleton Papers Inc v Tomasetti Paper Pty Ltd [1983] 3 NSWLR 208; Brimson v Rocla Concrete Pipes Ltd [1982] 2 NSWLR 937; Byron Shire Council v Greenfields Mountain Pty Ltd (1999) 105 LGERA 445; Cosmos E-C Commerce Pty Ltd v Bidwell Associates Pty Ltd [2005] NSWCA 81; Derisi v Vaughan [1983] 3 NSWLR 17; Dickinson v Perrignon [1973] 1 NSWLR 72; Ex parte Mullin; Re Wigley (1970) 91 WN (NSW) 497; F Hannan Pty Ltd v Electricity Commission of NSW (No 3) (1985) 66 LGRA 306; Fatsel Pty Ltd v ACR Trading Pty Ltd (1984) 54 LGRA 291; General Steel Industries Inc v The Commissioner for Railways (NSW) (1964) 112 CLR 125; CASES CITED: Greenfields Mountain Pty Ltd v Byron Shire Council (1998) 100 LGERA 409; Hepburn v TCN Channel 9 Pty Ltd [1984] 1 NSWLR 386; Hillpalm Pty Ltd v Heaven's Door Pty Ltd (2004) 220 CLR 472; Nedoni Pty Ltd v NSW Minister for Roads [2004] NSWLEC 56; Pancho Properties Pty Ltd v Wingecarribee Shire Council (1999) 110 LGERA 352; Port Stephens Council v Fidler (1997) 94 LGERA 298; Proctor v Jetway Aviation Pty Ltd [1984] NSWLR 166; Re Refugee Review Tribunal; Ex parte AALA (2000) 204 CLR 82; Swane v Marsh (unreported, NSW CA 18 October 1978, No CA 297 of 1977); Vaisey v Parramatta City Council (2002) 124 LGERA 270 Warringah Shire Council v Sedevcic (1987) 63 LGRA 361; Wickstead v Browne (1992) 30 NSWLR 1 (CA); Wilson Bros (Printers) Pty Ltd v South Sydney City Council [1992] NSWLEC 72; Wykanak v Rockdale City Council (2001) 113 LGERA 335