Oates & Anor v Director General of the Department of Infrastructure Planning and Natural Resources [2004] NSWLEC 164

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : Oates & Anor v Director General of the Department of Infrastructure Planning and Natural Resources [2004] NSWLEC 164 APPLICANTS: John Michael Oates and David Michael Oates PARTIES : RESPONDENT: Director General of the Department of Infrastructure Planning and natural Resources FILE NUMBER(S) : 10064 of 2004 CORAM: Lloyd J Question of Law :- validity - notice to undertake remedial work KEY ISSUES: Construction and interpretation:- validity - Native Vegetation Conservation Act 1997 - subordinate legislation cannot override operation of an Act - later statute prevails over an earlier statute to the extent of any inconsistency Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Pt 3 Div 1, s 109B Land and Environment Court Act 1979 s 39(3) LEGISLATION CITED: Native Vegetation Conservation Act 1997 s 21(2), s 26, s 47, s 48 Real Property Act 1900 Moree Plains Local Environmental Plan 1995 Foodbarn Pty Limited v Solicitor-General (1975) 32 LGRA 157; Lizzio v The Council of the Municipality of Ryde (1984) 155 CLR 211; Macquarie International Health Clinic Pty Ltd v University of Sydney (1998) 98 LGERA 218; CASES CITED: Nymboida Shire Council v Skar Industries Pty Limited & Anor (NSWLEC, Pearlman J, 7 March 1997, unreported); Penrith City Council v Waste Management Authority (1990) 71 LGRA 376; Saraswati v R (1991) 172 CLR 1; Water Board v Glambedakis (1992) 28 NSWLR 694 DATES OF HEARING: 14/04/2004 DATE OF JUDGMENT: 04/14/2004