Kiama Council v Grant [2006] NSWLEC 96

Reported Decision : 143 LGERA 441

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : Kiama Council v Grant [2006] NSWLEC 96

APPLICANT Kiama Council PARTIES : RESPONDENT John B Grant

FILE NUMBER(S) : 40657 of 2003

CORAM: Preston CJ

KEY ISSUES: Costs :- civil enforcement proceedings - carrying out development without development consent - order sought in originating process to remedy breach of law by carrying out remedial work - respondent defended proceedings for 2 1/2 years- respondent ultimately consented to the Court making an order to carry out remedial work in substantially the same terms as originally sought - principles governing exercise of discretion to order costs - costs order made

Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 LEGISLATION CITED: Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (NSW) s 69(2) Land and Environment Court Rules 1996 (NSW) Pt 15 r 7

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