Wykanak v NSW Local Government Pecuniary Interest Tribunal & Anor [2003] NSWSC 90

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Wykanak v NSW Local Government Pecuniary Interest Tribunal & Anor [2003] NSWSC 90 HEARING DATE(S) : 19 February 2003 JUDGMENT DATE : 26 February 2003

JURISDICTION: Common Law Division Administrative Law List JUDGMENT OF : Master Malpass DECISION : The proceedings are dismissed. The plaintiff is to pay the costs of the proceedings. The Exhibits may be returned.

CATCHWORDS : Appeal to tribunal - nature of the appeal - statutory scheme - non-disclosure of pecuniary interest - complaints procedure and hearing - no basis for disturbing decisions of the Tribunal. Local Government Act 1993, ch 13 Pt 5, s 430, s 431, s 433, ch 14, s 442, s 444, s 448, s 449, LEGISLATION CITED : s 451, s 453, ch 14 Pt 3, s 460, s 460 (2) and (3), s 462, s 462 (1), s 463, s 465, s 468, Div 2, s 469, s 470, s 482, s 485, s 485 (1). Supreme Court Act 1970, s 75A, s 75A (5), (7) and (8). Allesch v Maunz (2000) 203 CLR 172. CASES CITED : Chilcotin Pty Ltd v Cenelarge Pty Ltd [1999] NSWCA 11. Hamparsum. Dominic Wykanak (Plaintiff) PARTIES : v NSW Local Government Pecuniary Interest Tribunal (First Defendant) Director-General NSW Department of Local Government (Second Defendant) FILE NUMBER(S) : SC 30028 of 2002 N/A (Plaintiff) COUNSEL : N/A (First Defendant) Mr M A Robinson (Second Defendant) In Person (Plaintiff) SOLICITORS : I V Knight - Crown Solicitor - Submitting Appearance (First Defendant) I V Knight Crown Solicitor (Second Defendant)