Carriage v Stockland (Constructors) Pty Ltd and Ors (No 2) [2002] NSWLEC 217

Reported Decision : 123 LGERA 214

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : Carriage v Stockland (Constructors) Pty Ltd and Ors (No 2) [2002] NSWLEC 217 APPLICANT Allan Carriage PARTIES : RESPONDENTS Stockland (Constructors) Pty Ltd and Ors FILE NUMBER(S) : 40863 of 2002 CORAM: Pain J KEY ISSUES: Costs :- security for costs - Aboriginal elder brought proceedings to protect Aboriginal relics and cultural heritage - impecunious applicant - likely that proceedings would be brought to an end if security for costs granted - interlocutory relief granted in part Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 s 123 LEGISLATION CITED: Land and Environment Court Act 1979 s 69(3), s 69(6) National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 s 176A Carriage v Stockland (Constructors) Pty Limited and Another (No 2) [2002] NSWLEC 121; Gentry Bros Pty Ltd v Wilson Brown & Associates Pty Ltd (1992) ACSR 405; CASES CITED: KP Cable Investments Pty Ltd v Meltglow Pty Ltd (1995) 56 FCR 189; Melville v Craig Nowlan & Associates Pty Ltd & Anor [2002] NSWCA 32; Town Watch Incorporated v Grafton City Council and Anor (1997) 93 LGERA 401 DATES OF HEARING: 18/11/2002 DATE OF JUDGMENT: 11/20/2002

APPLICANT Mr A Oshlack (agent) SOLICITORS N/A

FIRST RESPONDENT Mr T Hale SC with Mr S Brockwell (barrister) SOLICITORS Baker & McKenzie