Sydney Catchment Authority v Bailey (No 2) [2007] NSWLEC 191

Reported Decision : (2007) 156 LGERA 351

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : Sydney Catchment Authority v Bailey (No 2) [2007] NSWLEC 191

PROSECUTOR Sydney Catchment Authority PARTIES : DEFENDANT Barry Waldon Bailey

FILE NUMBER(S) : 50066 of 2005

CORAM: Lloyd J

Prosecution :- construction of a road - use of land as a road - whether development consent required - savings provision - public roads - Crown roads KEY ISSUES: Words and phrases :- "in connection with"

Crown and Other Roads Act 1990 s3(1) Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 s33, s76A(1)(a), s125(1) Environmental Planning and Assessment Model Provisions 1980 LEGISLATION CITED: Mining Act 1992 Roads Act 1993 Sydney Water Catchment Management Act 1998 s3 Water Board Act 1987 Wollondilly Local Environmental Plan 1991

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