Segal & Anor v Waverley Council [2004] NSWLEC 363

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : Segal & Anor v Waverley Council [2004] NSWLEC 363 APPLICANTS: Julian Segal and Lucille Melanie Segal PARTIES : RESPONDENT: Waverley Council FILE NUMBER(S) : 10547 of 2003 CORAM: Lloyd J KEY ISSUES: Appeal :- decision of commissioner - reasons for decision - adequacy - absence of reasons - a principal contested issue - consistency in administrative decision-making - error of law

LEGISLATION CITED: Land and Environment Court Act 1979 s 56A Baulkham Hills Shire Council v Basemount Pty Ltd (2003) 126 LGERA 339; Beale v GIO of NSW (1997) 48 NSWLR 430; Botany Bay Council v Farnworth Holdings Pty Limited [2004] NSWCA 157; Boyce v Burwood Municipal Council (1964) 10 LGRA 280; Brimbella Pty Ltd v Mosman Municipal Council (1985) 79 LGERA 367; Crusade Constructions Co Pty Ltd v Sutherland Shire Council (1961) 6 LGRA 372; Darling v Waverley Council [2003] NSWLEC 327; Farnworth Holdings Pty Ltd v Botany Bay Council [2003] NSWLEC 177; Foreman v Sutherland Shire Council (1964) 10 LGRA 261; Housing Commission of New South Wales v Tatmar Pastoral Co Pty Ltd [1983] 3 NSWLR 378; Hunter District Industries Pty Ltd v Newcastle City Council (1957) 2 LGRA 240; JOL Pty Ltd v Waverley Municipal Council (1971) 22 LGRA 152; La Macchia v Minister for Primary Industries and Energy (1992) 110 ALR 201; Leeroy Television Service Pty Ltd v Leichhardt Municipal Council (1970) 21 LGRA 40; Michael Realty Pty Ltd v Carr [1975] 2 NSWLR 812; Mifsud v Campbell (1991) 21 NSWLR 725; CASES CITED: Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs v Wu Shan Liang (1996) 185 CLR 259; North Sydney Council v Ligon 302 Pty Ltd (1995) 87 LGERA 435; Northern NSW FM Pty Ltd v Australian Broadcasting Tribunal (1990) 26 FCR 39; Pancho Properties Pty Ltd v Wingecarribee Shire Council (1999) 110 LGERA 352; Q & R Developments Pty Ltd v Sutherland Shire Council (2001) 117 LGERA 438 ; Re Drake v Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs (No.2) (1979) 2 ALD 634; Regent Project (No. 6) Pty Ltd v Hornsby Shire Council (1970) 20 LGRA 316; Segal & Anor v Waverley Council [2004] NSWLEC 60; Shellcove Gardens Pty Ltd v North Sydney Municipal Council (1961) 6 LGRA 93; Smith v Wyong Shire Council (No. 2) (1980) 41 LGRA 202 ; Soboleva v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (2001) 113 FCR 353; Soulemezis v Dudley (Holdings) Pty Ltd (1987) 10 NSWLR 247; Stadurn Pty Limited v Blacktown City Council [2004] NSWLEC 348; Steedman v Baulkham Hills Shire Council (No. 2) (1993) 31 NSWLR 562; 80 LGERA 23; Westport Marina Developments Pty Ltd v Concord Council (2000) 109 LGERA 451; Willoughby Municipal Council v Manchil Pty Ltd (1974) 29 LGRA 303; Winten Property Group Ltd v North Sydney Council (2001) 130 LGERA 79 DATES OF HEARING: 29/06/2004 DATE OF JUDGMENT: 07/20/2004