Tubbo Pty Ltd v Minister Administering the Water Management Act 2000; Harvey v Minister Administering the Water Management Act 2000 [2008] NSWCA 356

New South Wales Court of Appeal

CITATION: Tubbo Pty Ltd v Minister Administering the Water Management Act 2000; Harvey v Minister Administering the Water Management Act 2000 [2008] NSWCA 356

HEARING DATE(S): 13 October 2008; 14 October 2008

JUDGMENT DATE: 19 December 2008

JUDGMENT OF: Spigelman CJ at 1; Allsop P at 125; Sackville AJA at 126

DECISION: Each appeal is dismissed with costs.

CATCHWORDS: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – judicial review – grounds of review – procedural fairness – existence of duty – s 45 (1) Water Management Act 2000 - ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – judicial review – grounds of review – procedural fairness – content of duty – s 45 (1) Water Management Act 2000 - ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – judicial review – grounds of review – procedural fairness – breach of duty – s 45 (1) Water Management Act 2000

Water Act 1912 LEGISLATION CITED: Water Management Act 2000 Water Management (General) Amendment Regulation 2006 Water Management (General) Regulation 2004

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