Ray Fitzpatrick Pty Ltd v Minister for Planning [2007] NSWLEC 791

Reported Decision : (2007) 157 LGERA 100

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : Ray Fitzpatrick Pty Ltd v Minister for Planning [2007] NSWLEC 791

APPLICANT Ray Fitzpatrick Pty Ltd (in members voluntary liquidation) PARTIES : RESPONDENT Minister for Planning

FILE NUMBER(S) : 30627 of 2006

CORAM: Jagot J

KEY ISSUES: Evidence :- separate question - admissibility of evidence - non-compliance with expert witness code of conduct - expert not aware of expert witness code of conduct when engaged or when reports prepared - expert not aware of use of first report in court proceedings - multiple authors of first report - reports did not disclose underlying facts and assumptions - reports inadmissible - discretionary exclusion

Evidence Act 1995 LEGISLATION CITED: Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 Land and Environment Court Act 1979

Abbey National Mortgages plc v Key Surveyors Nationwide Ltd and Others [1996] 3 All ER 184; Ainsworth v Burden [2005] NSWCA 174; Ballina Shire Council v Jacobson & McMillan (2006) 146 LGERA 156; Harding v Bourke (2000) 48 NSWLR 598; Investmentsource v Knox Street Apartments [2007] NSWSC 1128; CASES CITED: King v Great Lakes Shire Council (1986) 58 LGRA 366; Macquarie Bank v National Mutual Life Association of Australia Ltd (1996) 40 NSWLR 543; Makita (Australia) Pty Ltd v Sprowles (2001) 52 NSWLR 705; Notaras & Anor v Hugh & Ors [2003] NSWSC 167; Portal Software v Bodsworth [2005] NSWSC 1228; South Western Sydney Area Health Service v Edmonds [2007] NSWCA 16; The State of Queensland v JL Holdings Pty Ltd (1997) 189 CLR 146