Kennedy v NSW Minister for Planning [2010] NSWLEC 269

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : Kennedy v NSW Minister for Planning [2010] NSWLEC 269

APPLICANT: Roy "Dootch" Kennedy on behalf of the Sandon Point Aboriginal Tent Embassy

PARTIES : FIRST RESPONDENT: NSW Minister for Planning

SECOND RESPONDENT: Stockland Developments Pty Ltd

FILE NUMBER(S) : 40742 of 2010

CORAM: Biscoe J

KEY ISSUES: COSTS :- public interest litigation in class 4 proceedings - relevance of impecuniosity of unsuccessful applicant

Civil Procedure Act 2005, s 98 LEGISLATION CITED: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, s 75W, Pt 3A Land and Environment Court Rules 2007, r 4.2 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005, r 42.1

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