C M Hairis Architects v Waverley Council [2003] NSWLEC 404

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CITATION : C M Hairis Architects v Waverley Council [2003] NSWLEC 404 PARTIES : C M Hairis Architects Waverley Council FILE NUMBER(S) : 10157 of 2003 CORAM: Pain J Appeal :- Section 56A of the Land and Environment Court Act (1979) Whether errors of law disclosed in the Commissioner's judgment KEY ISSUES: Should leave be given to argue grounds not raised at merits hearing Should leave be given to raise new evidence Appeal dismissed LEGISLATION CITED: Land and Environment Court Act (1979) s 56A Azzopardi v Tasman UEB Industries Ltd (1985) 4 NSWLR; Coulton v Holcombe (1986) 162 CLR 1; Council of the City of Sydney v Goldspar Australia Pty Limited [2002] FCA 1194 (21 October 2003); Fountain Selected Meats (Sales) Pty Ltd v International Produce Merchants Pty Ltd (1988) 81 ALR 397; CASES CITED: Holidays-A-Float Pty Ltd v Hornsby Shire Council (1992) 75 LGRA 127; Moss v Kiama Municipal Council (2003) 127 LGERA 83; Progress Securities Pty Limited v North Sydney Council (1988) 66 LGRA 23; Rutland v Shoalhaven City Council (1997) 94 LGERA 370; Suttor v Gundowda (1950) 81 CLR 418; University of Wollongong v Metwali (No 2) (1985) 59 ALJR 481 DATES OF HEARING: 17/12/2003 EX TEMPORE JUDGMENT DATE : 12/19/2003

APPLICANT: T S Hale SC SOLICITORS: Bartier Perry LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES: APPLICANT: P. McEwen SOLICITORS: McMahon and Associates