Scharer v State of New South Wales [2003] NSWLEC 23

> Reported Decision : 125 LGERA 104

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : Scharer v State of New South Wales [2003] NSWLEC 23 APPLICANT Scharer PARTIES : RESPONDENT State of New South Wales FILE NUMBER(S) : 40019 of 2002 CORAM: Pearlman J KEY ISSUES: Estoppel :- proprietary estoppel - Crown land - catchment area - whether Water Board is or represents the Crown - right of way Conveyancing Act 1919 s 68(1), s 178 LEGISLATION CITED: Crown Lands Consolidation Act 1913 s 6, s 55(4) Metropolitan Water Sewerage and Drainage Act 1924 s 56A National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 s 153(3) Chalmers v Pardoe (1963) 3 All E R 552; Clancy and Anor v Salienta Pty Ltd and Ors [2000] NSWCA 248; Crabb v Arun District Council [1976] 1 Ch 179; Fensom and Anor v Cootamundra Racecourse Reserve Trust and Ors [2000] NSWSC 1072; Giumelli and Anor v Giumelli (1999) 196 CLR 101; Hill v AWJ Moore & Co Pty Ltd (1990) 5 BPR 11359; Inwards and Ors v Baker [1965] 2 QB 29; CASES CITED: Plimmer and Anor v The Mayor of Wellington (1884) 9 App Cas 699; Ramsden v Dyson (1866) LR 1 HL 129; Scharer v State of New South Wales (2000) 111 LGERA 124; Scharer v State of New South Wales (2001) 53 NSWLR 299; Sydney City Council v Reid (1994) 34 NSWLR 506; The Commonwealth of Australia v Verwayen (1990) 170 CLR 394 ; Waltons Stores (Interstate) Ltd v Maher and Anor (1988) 164 CLR 387; Wood v Browne (1984) 2 Qd R 593 DATES OF HEARING: 02/12/2002; 03/12/2002; 19/02/2003; 05/03/2003 DATE OF JUDGMENT: 03/07/2003