Engadine Area Traffic Action Group Inc v Sutherland Shire Council & Anor (No. 2) [2004] NSWLEC 434

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : Engadine Area Traffic Action Group Inc v Sutherland Shire Council & Anor (No. 2) [2004] NSWLEC 434 APPLICANT: Engadine Area Traffic Action Group Inc

PARTIES : FIRST RESPONDENT: Sutherland Shire Council

SECOND RESPONDENT: Wallis & Moore Pty Limited FILE NUMBER(S) : 40087 of 2004 CORAM: Lloyd J Costs :- unsuccessful applicant - public interest litigation - novel matter requiring interpretation and future administration of the law - special circumstances - no order as to costs KEY ISSUES: Costs: - indemnity costs - relevant considerations LEGISLATION CITED: Land and Environment Court Act 1979 s 69(2) Anglo Cyprian Trade Agencies Ltd v Paphof Wine Industries Ltd [1951] 1 All ER 873; Botany Municipal Council v Department of Arts, Sport and Environment (1992) 34 FCR 412; Broadwater Action Group Inc v Richmond Valley Council (No. 2) (2003) 129 LGERA 401; Darlinghurst Residents' Association v Elarosa Investments Pty Ltd (No. 3) (1992) 75 LGRA 214; Degman Ltd v Wright (No. 2) (1983) 2 NSWLR 354; Engadine Area Traffic Action Group v Sutherland Shire Council & Anor [2004] NSWLEC 127; Engadine Area Traffic Action Group v Sutherland Shire Council & Anor [2004] NSWLEC 264; Fountain Selected Meats (Sales) Pty Ltd v International Produce Merchants Pty Ltd (1988) 81 ALR 397,; Friends of Hay Street Inc v Hastings Council (1995) 87 LGERA 44; CASES CITED: Friends of Hinchinbrook Society Inc v Minister for the Environment (No. 5) (1998) 99 LGERA 140; Hofer v Howell (2001) 113 LGERA 391; Kennedy v Director-General of National Parks & Wildlife Service (2002) 121 LGERA 84 ; Liverpool City Council v Roads & Traffic Authority & Interlink (No. 2) (1992) 75 LGRA 210; Maule v Liporoni (No. 2) (2002) 122 LGERA 216; Oshlack v Richmond River Council (1998) 193 CLR 72; Oshlack v Richmond River Council (1994) 82 LGERA 236; Plumb v Penrith City Council (2003) 126 LGERA 109; Rosniak v Government Insurance Office (1997) 41 NSWLR 608; Rundle v Tweed Shire Council (No. 2) (1989) 69 LGRA 21 DATES OF HEARING: 15/07/2004 DATE OF JUDGMENT: 08/13/2004