Hurstville City Council v Minister for Planning and Infrastructure [2012] NSWLEC 134

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Hurstville City Council v Minister for Planning and Infrastructure [2012] NSWLEC 134 Hearing dates: 6 - 7 March 2012 Decision date: 12 June 2012 Jurisdiction: Class 4 Before: Pain J Decision: 1.The Applicant's amended summons filed on 9 November 2011 is dismissed. 2. Costs are reserved. Catchwords: JUDICIAL REVIEW - construction and interpretation - challenge to approval of concept plan under Part 3A Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 - whether owner's consent provided in accordance with Part 3A requirements - whether procedural fairness accorded to local council Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Pt 3A (repealed), Pt 4 s 77 (repealed) s 78A Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Part 3A Repeal) Act 2011 Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 cl 8A, cl 8D, cl 8F, cl 49 Cases Cited: Alcan (NT) Alumina Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Territory Revenue [2009] HCA 41; (2009) 239 CLR 27 Annetts v McCann [1990] HCA 57; (1990) 170 CLR 596 Applicant VEAL of 2002 v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs [2005] HCA 72; (2005) 225 CLR 88 Becton Corporation Pty Ltd v Minister for Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources [2005] NSWLEC 197 Botany Bay City Council v Minister of State for Transport & Regional Development [1996] FCA 1507; (1996) 66 FCR 537 Calardu Penrith Pty Ltd v Penrith City Council [2010] NSWLEC 50 Commissioner for Australian Capital Territory Revenue v Alphaone Pty Ltd [1994] FCA 1074; (1994) 49 FCR 576 Cooper Brookes (Wollongong) Pty Ltd v Federal Commissioner of Taxation [1981] HCA 26; (1981) 147 CLR 297 Cranky Rock Road Action Group v Cowra Shire Council [2006] NSWCA 339; (2006) 150 LGERA 81 Drake-Brockman v Minister for Planning [2007] NSWLEC 490; (2007) 158 LGERA 349 FAI Insurances Ltd v Winneke [1982] HCA 26; (1982) 151 CLR 342 Geelong Community for Good Life Inc v Environment Protection Authority (EPA) [2008] VSC 185; (2009) 20 VR 338 Greengate Consulting (NSW) Pty Ltd t/as Greengate Property Group v Ashfield Municipal Council [2008] NSWLEC 253; (2008) 162 LGERA 247 Haoucher v Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs [1990] HCA 22; (1990) 169 CLR 648 Harvey v Minister Administering the Water Management Act 2000 (2008) 160 LGERA 50 Hillpalm Pty Ltd v Tweed Shire Council [2002] NSWLEC 17; (2002) 119 LGERA 86 IGS Enterprises Pty Ltd v Hornsby Shire Council [2008] NSWLEC 304; (2008) 164 LGERA 424 IW v City of Perth [1997] HCA 30; (1997) 191 CLR 1 Jonah Pty Ltd v Pittwater Council [2006] NSWLEC 99; (2006) 144 LGERA 408 Kioa v West [1985] HCA 81; (1985) 159 CLR 550 Mulyan Pty Ltd v Cowra Shire Council [1999] NSWLEC 212; (1999) 105 LGERA 26 North Sydney Council v Ligon 302 Pty Ltd [1996] HCA 20; (1996) 185 CLR 470 at 477 Plaintiff M61/2010E v Commonwealth of Australia; Plaintiff M69 of 2010 v Commonwealth of Australia [2010] HCA 41; (2010) 243 CLR 319 Project Blue Sky Inc v Australian Broadcasting Tribunal [1998] HCA 28; (1998) 194 CLR 355 Rivers SOS Inc v Minister for Planning [2009] NSWLEC 213; (2009) 178 LGERA 347 Saeed v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2010] HCA 23; (2010) 241 CLR 252 SZBEL v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs [2006] HCA 63; (2006) 228 CLR 152 Tugun Cobaki Alliance Inc v Minister for Planning [2006] NSWLEC 396 Wilson v State Rail Authority of New South Wales [2010] NSWCA 198; (2010) 78 NSWLR 704 Texts Cited: DC Pearce and RS Geddes, Statutory Interpretation in Australia, 7th ed (2010) LexisNexis Butterworths Category: Principal judgment Parties: Hurstville City Council (Applicant) Minister for Planning and Infrastructure (First Respondent) Earljest Pty Limited (Second Respondent) Henlia No. 24 Pty Limited (Third Respondent) Representation: Mr R Lancaster SC (Applicant) Mr A Shearer (First Respondent) Mr J Doyle (Second Respondent) (submitting appearance) Mr T Robertson SC with Mr J Lazarus (Third Respondent) Norton Rose Australia (Applicant) Department of Planning and Infrastructure (First Respondent) Wilshire Webb Staunton Beattie (Second Respondent) (submitting appearance) Bartier Perry (Third Respondent) File Number(s): 40931 of 2011