Walker Corporation Pty Limited v Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority [2004] NSWLEC 535

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : Walker Corporation Pty Limited v Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority [2004] NSWLEC 535 APPLICANT Walker Corporation Pty Limited PARTIES : RESPONDENT Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority FILE NUMBER(S) : 30024 of 2003 CORAM: Talbot J KEY ISSUES: Compulsory Acquisition of Land :- compensation - disturbance - effect of compensation awarded on a highest and best use distinct from actual use. Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 s 55, s 56(1)(a), s 59(a), s 59(b), s 59(f), s 61(a), s 61(b) LEGISLATION CITED: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, s 109 State Environmental Planning Policy No. 5 - Housing for Older People or People with a Disability State Environmental Planning Policy No. 56 - Sydney Harbour Foreshores and Tributaries. Blacktown Council v Fitzpatrick Investments [2001] NSWCA 259, unreported; Commonwealth v Milledge (1953) 90 CLR 157; Council of the City of Newcastle v Royal Newcastle Hospital (1957) 96 CLR 493, 1959 AC 248; CASES CITED: Fitzgerald v Blacktown City Council Land and Environment Court of NSW No. 30281 of 1993, 28 March 1994, unreported; N Stephenson Pty Ltd v Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales (1994) 83 LGERA 248; Vaughan-Taylor v David Mitchell-Melcann Pty Ltd (1991) 25 NSWLR 580; Walker Corporation Pty Limited v Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority [2004] NSWLEC 315, unreported DATES OF HEARING: 07/09/04, 08/09/04 DATE OF JUDGMENT: 09/24/2004