Grant v Kiama Municipal Council [2006] NSWLEC 70

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : Grant v Kiama Municipal Council [2006] NSWLEC 70 This decision has been amended. Please see the end of the judgment for a list of the amendments.

APPLICANT John Bruce Grant PARTIES : RESPONDENT Kiama Municipal Council

FILE NUMBER(S) : 11245 of 2003

CORAM: Preston CJ

KEY ISSUES: Costs :- planning appeals - no cost order unless fair and reasonable - proposed cost order by Commissioner - concurrence of Chief Judge required - whether concurrence should be granted - conduct of party in not complying with Court directions resulted in unnecessary extra court appearance - conduct of party in not submitting adequate information with development application or in response to issues - cost order in relation to such conduct fair and reasonable.

Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, s 97 LEGISLATION CITED: Land and Environment Court Act 1979, s 69(2), s 69(8) Land and Environment Court Rules 1996, Pt 1 r5A, Pt 16 r4

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