Cornish Group Spring Farm Pty Limited v Valuer General; Cornish Group Pty Limited v Valuer General [2009] NSWLEC 205

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : Cornish Group Spring Farm Pty Limited v Valuer General; Cornish Group Pty Limited v Valuer General [2009] NSWLEC 205

APPLICANTS Cornish Group Spring Farm Pty Limited PARTIES : Cornish Group Pty Limited RESPONDENT Valuer General

FILE NUMBER(S) : 30403 of 2009; 30404 of 2009; 30405 of 2009; 30406 of 2009; 30407 of 2009; 30408 of 2009; 30409 of 2009; 30410 of 2009; 30411 of 2009

CORAM: Pain J

KEY ISSUES: QUESTION OF LAW :- whether valid objections lodged by Applicants with Valuer General - whether objections lodged in the form approved by the Valuer General - whether objection "duly made" - whether inadequate information results in invalid objection

Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 LEGISLATION CITED: Land and Environment Court Act 1979 s 19 Interpretation Act 1987 s 80, State Revenue Legislation Amendment (Tax Concessions) Act 2006 Valuation of Land Act 1916 s 14L, 29, 33, 34, 35AA, 35B, 35C, 37, 38, 39, 40

Cranky Rock Road Action Group Inc v Cowra Shire Council (2006) 150 LGERA 81 Currey v Sutherland Shire Council (2003) 129 LGERA 223 CASES CITED: Harrison v Melhem (2008) 72 NSWLR 380 Kingston v Keprose Pty Ltd (1987) 11 NSWLR 404 Project Blue Sky Inc v Australian Broadcasting Authority (1998) 194 CLR 355 Terence P Williams v Valuer General's Department (NSWLEC, Bignold J, 3 March 1992, unreported)