Australian Gas Light Company v Mine Subsidence Board [2006] NSWLEC 494

Reported Decision : (2006) 147 LGERA 433 (2007) 152 LGERA 73 [2007] NSWCA 100

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : Australian Gas Light Company v Mine Subsidence Board [2006] NSWLEC 494

FIRST APPLICANT: Australian Gas Light Company

PARTIES : SECOND APPLICANT: AGL Gas Networks Limited

RESPONDENT: Mine Subsidence Board

FILE NUMBER(S) : 30101 of 2006

CORAM: Biscoe J

KEY ISSUES: Jurisdiction :- to hear and dispose of appeals under s 12B of the Mine Subsidence Compensation Act 1961(NSW) – interpretation and application of s 12B.

Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 (Cth) s 3(1) LEGISLATION CITED: Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 (Cth) s 3(1) Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (NSW) ss 16, 19(f1), 39(2 Mine Subsidence Compensation Act 1961 (NSW) ss 7A, 12, 12A, 12B, 13A, 15, 15B

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