Pierce v Minister Administering the Water Management Act 2000 [2012] NSWLEC 33

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Pierce v Minister Administering the Water Management Act 2000 [2012] NSWLEC 33 Hearing dates: 2 March 2012 Decision date: 02 March 2012 Jurisdiction: Class 4 Before: Pepper J Decision: The proceedings are transferred to the Supreme Court pursuant to s 149B of the Civil Procedure Act 2005 Catchwords: JURISDICTION - transfer of proceedings from the Land and Environment Court to the Supreme Court - want of jurisdiction - utility of granting declaratory relief - which court is the more appropriate court to determine the issues raised in proceedings Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005, ss 56-60, 149B, 149D Land and Environment Court Act 1979 ss 16(1A), 20(1) Water Management Act 2000 ss 47,71A, 335, 336, 368, Sch 10 cls 3, 10 Cases Cited: Arnold v Minister Administering the Water Management Act 2000 [2008] NSWCA 338; (2008) 73 NSWLR 196; (2008) 163 LGERA 429 Category: Interlocutory applications Parties: Mr Terence William Pierce (Applicant)The Minister Administering the Water Management Act 2000 (First Respondent) Ms Sheridan Anne Newcombie (Second Respondent) Ms Stephanie Lynn Molloy (Third Respondent) Representation: Mr S V Shepherd (Applicant) Mr I R Pike SC (First Respondent) Ms G M Preston (Second and Third Respondents) Bowen, Thomas & Barlow (Applicant) NSW Office of Water (First Respondent) O'Brien, Conners & Kennett (Second and Third Respondents) File Number(s): 40596 of 2011