Kennedy v Stockland Developments Pty Ltd & Anor (No 4) [2012] NSWLEC 3

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Kennedy v Stockland Developments Pty Ltd & Anor (No 4) [2012] NSWLEC 3 Hearing dates: 27 April, 28 April, 29 April, 26 May, 27 May, 8 June 2011 Decision date: 23 January 2012 Jurisdiction: Class 4 Before: Sheahan J Decision: 1.The applicant's amended summons dated 24 November 2010 is dismissed. 2.Costs are reserved. 3.Exhibits may be returned Catchwords: INJUNCTIONS AND DECLARATIONS: Alleged breach by developer of various statutory provisions and various conditions imposed by the Minister on a Major Project Approval - reliance on discretion where technical breach does not defeat intention behind condition imposed Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 Evidence Act 1995 Local Government Act 1993 National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 Water Management Act 2000 Cases Cited: Auburn Municipal Council v Szabo (1971) 67 LGERA 427 Australians for Sustainable Development Inc v Minister for Planning [2011] NSWLEC 33 Baulkham Hills Shire Council v Ko-veda Holiday Park Estate [2009] NSWCA 160; (2009) 167 LGERA 395 Carriage v Stockland Development Pty Ltd & Ors [No 6] [2004] NSWLEC 541 Coffey v Secretary, Department of Social Security [1999] FCA 375, (1999) 86 FCR 434 Hurstville City Council v Renaldo Plus 3 Pty Ltd [2006] NSWCA 248 Kennedy v NSW Minister for Planning [2010] NSWLEC 129; (2010) 176 LGERA 395 Kennedy v NSW Minister for Planning [2010] NSWLEC 177 Kennedy v NSW Minister for Planning [2010] NSWLEC 240 Kennedy v Stockland Development Pty Ltd [2011] NSWLEC 185 Kennedy v Stockland Development Pty Ltd (No. 2) [2011] NSWLEC 186 Kennedy v Stockland Development Pty Ltd (No. 3) [2011] NSWLEC 249 Kennedy v Stockland Development Pty Ltd and Anor [2010] NSWLEC 250 Kennedy v Stockland Development Pty Ltd & Anor (No 2) [2011] NSWLEC 10 Kennedy v Stockland Development Pty Ltd & Anor (No 3) [2011] NSWLEC 16 Kindimindi Investments Pty Ltd v Lane Cove Council (2006) 143 LGERA 277 Ku-Ring-Gai Council v Faigan [2007] NSWLEC 767 Lesnewski v Mosman Municipal Council [2005] NSWCA 99; (2005) 138 LGERA 207 Lesnewski v Mosman Municipal Council and Anor [2004] NSWLEC 99 Minister for Planning v Walker [2008] NSWCA 224; (2008) 161 LGERA 423 Rivers SOS Inc v Minister for Planning [2009] NSWLEC 213; (2009) 178 LGERA 347 Scott v Wollongong City Council (1992) 75 LGRA 112 Shell Company of Australia Ltd. v Parramatta City Council [No. 2] (1972) 27 LGRA 102 Transport Action Group Against Motorways v Roads and Traffic Authority (1999) 46 NSWLR 598 Ulan Coal Mines Ltd v Minister for Planning and Moolarben Coal Mines Pty Ltd [2008] NSWLEC 185; (2008) 160 LGERA 20 Walker v Minister for Planning [2007] NSWLEC 741; (2007) 157 LGERA 124 Warringah Shire Council v Sedevcic (1987) 10 NSWLR 335 Westfield Management Ltd v Perpetual Trustee Co Ltd [2006] NSWCA 245 Texts Cited: Odgers, Stephen: "Uniform Evidence Law" (Ninth edition, 2010) Category: Principal judgment Parties: Roy "Dootch" Kennedy on behalf of the Sandon Point Aboriginal Tent Embassy (Applicant) Stockland Developments Pty Limited (First Respondent) NSW Minister for Planning (Second Respondent) Representation: Mr A Oshlack, Agent, c/o Indigenous Justice Advocacy Network (Applicant) Mr J Robson SC with Mr H El-Hage (First Respondent) Submitting Appearance (Second Respondent) N/A (Applicant) Herbert Geer (First Respondent) Director of Legal Services, Department of Planning (Second Respondent) File Number(s): 40880 of 2010