Hinton and Anor v Lane & Ors [2009] NSWSC 37

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Hinton and Anor v Lane & Ors [2009] NSWSC 37

HEARING DATE(S) : 16/12/2008

JUDGMENT DATE : 16 February 2009

JUDGMENT OF : Hoeben J at 1

DECISION : The Statement of Claim/Summons is dismissed. The plaintiffs are to pay the costs of the first defendant.

CATCHWORDS : ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - decisions of Liquor Administration Board to approve a Gaming Social Impact Assessment and a Category A Liquor Social Impact Assessment - whether decisions beyond power - whether decisions properly applied legislation.

Gaming Machines Act 2001 LEGISLATION CITED : Liquor Act 1982 Liquor Act 2007 Supreme Court Act 1970

CATEGORY : Principal judgment

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