Smith v Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales [2005] NSWLEC 438

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

Smith v Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales [2005] NSWLEC 438 CITATION : This decision has been amended. Please see the end of the judgment for a list of the amendments.

Leslie Alexander Smith (Appl) PARTIES : Roads and Traffic Authority (Resp)

FILE NUMBER(S) : 30669 of 2004

Valuation of Land :- Compulsory acquisition of land by RTA Market value claim KEY ISSUES: Appropriate zoning for assessing compensation Application of s 56(1)(a) Land Acquisition (Just Terms) Compensation Act 1991

Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 LEGISLATION CITED: Public Works Act 1912 (NSW) Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991

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