Constantine v Environmental Protection Authority & Anor [2004] NSWSC 812

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Constantine v Environmental Protection Authority & Anor [2004] NSWSC 812 24, 25, 26, 27 February 2004 HEARING DATE(S) : 30, 31 August 2004 1, 2 September 2004 JUDGMENT DATE : 30 September 2004 JURISDICTION: Common Law Division JUDGMENT OF : Master Malpass at 1 DECISION : There will be judgment for the defendant; the plaintiff is to pay the costs of the proceedings; the exhibits may be returned.

CATCHWORDS : Dumping of illegal waste and illegal use of land - discretionary statutory powers of local council - common law duty of care - breach of duty and causation Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Evidence Act 1995 Pt 3.4, s38 LEGISLATION CITED : Local Government Act 1993 Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 Supreme Court Act 1970, s135 Amaca Pty Limited v State of New South Wales [2004] NSWCA 124 Brodie v Singleton Shire Council (2001) 180 ALR 145 Edwards v Attorney General & Anor [2004] NSWCA 272 CASES CITED : Graham Barclay Oysters Pty Ltd v Ryan (2002) 211 CLR 540 Pyrenees Shire Council v Day (1998) 72 ALJR 152 Sullivan v Moody (2001) 207 CLR 562 Rowling v Takaro Properties Limited (1988) AC 473 Mario Constantine (Plaintiff) PARTIES : The Environmental Protection Authority (First Defendant) Blacktown City Council (Second Defendant) FILE NUMBER(S) : SC 20819/01 Mr J S Wheelhouse SC (Plaintiff) COUNSEL : N/A (First Defendant) Mr G M Watson & Ms T L Wong (Second Defendant) Delaney Lawyers (Plaintiff) SOLICITORS : N/A (First Defendant) McCabe Terrill Lawyers (Second Defendant)