Martin v State of New South Wales (No 15) [2012] NSWCA 47

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Martin v State of New South Wales (No 15) [2012] NSWCA 47 Hearing dates: 27 September 2011 Decision date: 21 March 2012 Before: Basten JA at 20; Handley AJA at 1 Decision: Motion of 26 September 2011 dismissed with costs. [Note: The Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 provide (Rule 36.11) that unless the Court otherwise orders, a judgment or order is taken to be entered when it is recorded in the Court's computerised court record system. Setting aside and variation of judgments or orders is dealt with by Rules 36.15, 36.16, 36.17 and 36.18. Parties should in particular note the time limit of fourteen days in Rule 36.16.] Catchwords: APPEAL - civil - power of judge of appeal - whether the Court of Appeal constituted by two judges of appeal pursuant to s 46B(1)(b) may exercise the powers of a single judge

PROCEDURE - civil - judgments and orders - application to set aside judgments under Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), r 36.15 - whether time limit applies - whether inherent power of the Court to reconsider interlocutory orders is preserved Legislation Cited: Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (NSW), s 57 Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW), ss 46, 46A, 46B Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), Pt 36, rr 36.15, 36.16 Cases Cited: Carr v Finance Corporation of Australia Ltd (No 1) [1981] HCA 20, 147 CLR 245 Macatangay v State of New South Wales (No 2) [2009] NSWCA 272 Murlan Consulting Pty Ltd v Ku-ring-gai Municipal Council [2009] NSWCA 300; 170 LGERA 162 Perpetual Trustees Australia Ltd v Heperu Pty Ltd & Ors (No 2) [2009] NSWCA 387; 78 NSWLR 190 Teoh v Hunters Hill Council (No 2) (2010) NSWCA 321 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Anthony Gilbert Martin - Applicant State of New South Wales - First Respondent Highlake Resources Pty Ltd - Second Respondent Mr Ross Savas - Third Respondent Mrs Kaylene Savas - Fourth Respondent Central West Scientific Pty Ltd - Fifth Respondent Tellus Resources Ltd - Sixth Respondent Mr Tully Araluen Richards - Seventh Respondent Representation: Counsel: