Teoh v Hunters Hill Council and Another (No.3) [2009] NSWLEC 121

Reported Decision : 167 LGERA 432

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : Teoh v Hunters Hill Council and Another (No.3) [2009] NSWLEC 121

APPLICANT Elaine Teoh PARTIES : FIRST RESPONDENT Hunters Hill Council SECOND RESPONDENT Ross E Williams

FILE NUMBER(S) : 40246 of 2008

CORAM: Sheahan J

KEY ISSUES: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE :- application to reopen proceedings after orders are perfected, principles to apply, allegations of fraud. COSTS: successful parties, public interest character of proceedings, principles to apply, behaviour of parties

Civil Procedure Act 2005 Evidence Act 1995 LEGISLATION CITED: Land & Environment Court Act 1979 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules Development Control Plan No.15

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