Chino Pty Limited v Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation and Anor [2006] NSWLEC 768

Reported Decision : 153 LGERA 136

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : Chino Pty Limited v Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation and Anor [2006] NSWLEC 768

APPLICANT Chino Pty Limited PARTIES : FIRST RESPONDENT Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation SECOND RESPONDENT Willoughby City Council

FILE NUMBER(S) : 30242 of 2005; 30243 of 2005

CORAM: Pain J

KEY ISSUES: Valuation of Land :- extinguishment of easement for support - does public purpose of acquisition include reinstatement of easement for support - whether before and after method of valuation should apply - whether s 88K Conveyancing Act 1919 should apply - whether matters after date of acquisition can be taken into account

Conveyancing Act 1919 s88K Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 s4, s19, s20, s31, s37, s54, s55, s56 LEGISLATION CITED: Public Works Act 1912 Real Property Act 1900 Transport Administration Act 1988 s18

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