Anderson on behalf of Numbahjing Clan within the Bundjalung Nation v NSW Minister for Planning (No 2) [2008] NSWLEC 272

Reported Decision : 163 LGERA 132

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : Anderson on behalf of Numbahjing Clan within the Bundjalung Nation v NSW Minister for Planning (No 2) [2008] NSWLEC 272 This decision has been amended. Please see the end of the judgment for a list of the amendments.

APPLICANTS: Douglas and Susan Anderson on behalf of Numbahjing Clan within the Bundjalung Nation

FIRST RESPONDENT: NSW Minister for Planning PARTIES : SECOND RESPONDENT: S. J. Connelly P/L

THIRD RESPONDENT: North Angels Beach Development (Ballina) Pty Ltd

FILE NUMBER(S) : 41271 of 2007

CORAM: Biscoe J

KEY ISSUES: Costs :- judicial review proceedings in Class 4 of Court's jurisdiction - Court's power not to award costs against an unsuccessful applicant who has brought proceedings in the public interest.

Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, ss 4, 79C(1)(e), 123 Fisheries Management Act 1994 (NSW), s 282 Heritage Act 1977 (NSW), s 153 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (NSW), s 39(4) Land and Environment Court Rules 2007 (NSW), r 4.2 LEGISLATION CITED: Local Government Act 1993 (NSW), s 674 National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 (NSW), ss 90, 176A Native Vegetation Act 2003 (NSW), s 41 Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 (NSW), s 252 Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 (NSW), s 147 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), r 42.1 Wilderness Act 1987 (NSW), s 27