Marroun v Roads and Maritime Services [2012] NSWLEC 199

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Marroun v Roads and Maritime Services [2012] NSWLEC 199 Decision date: 30 August 2012 Jurisdiction: Class 3 Before: Sheahan J and Parker AC Decision: (1) The applicants are awarded $1,270,000, pursuant to s 55(a) of the Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991, for the market value of the subject property acquired by the respondent. (2) The applicants are awarded $104,792.57 for disturbance, under s 55(d) of the Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991. (3) Costs are reserved. (4) All exhibits and the Court Book are returned to the parties. Catchwords: COMPLUSORY ACQUISITION OF LAND - compensation - development consent - offer to purchase - economic loss - agreement to lease - market value - value of the consent - disturbance items disputed Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) Expropriation Act P.S.O. 1980 (Ont.) Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 Liverpool City Centre Local Environmental Plan 2007 Liverpool Local Environmental Plan 2008 Cases Cited: Almona Pty Ltd v Roads and Traffic Authority (NSW) [2008] NSWLEC 112; (2008) 160 LGERA 375 Beale v Trinkler [2008] NSWSC 347 Bingham v Cumberland County Council (1954) 20 LGR (NSW) 1 Blacktown Council v Fitzpatrick Investments [2001] NSWCA 259 BMP Manufacturing Pty Ltd v Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales [2008] NSWLEC 298 Brewarrana v Commissioner of Highways (No 2) (1973) 6 SASR 541; (1973) 32 LGRA 170 Caruana v Port Macquarie-Hastings Council [2007] NSWLEC 109 Commonwealth v Arklay [1952] ALR 640; (1952) 87 CLR 159 Dell Holdings Ltd v Toronto Area Transit Operating Authority [1997] 1 SCR 32 DTR Nominees Pty Ltd v Mona Homes Pty Ltd (1978) 138 CLR 423 Canada (Federal District Commission) v Leahy [1940] Ex CR 115 Fitzgerald v Masters (1956) 95 CLR 420 Housing Commission of New South Wales v Falconer [1981] 1 NSWLR 547; (1981) 50 LGRA 334 Fitzpatrick Investments Pty Limited v Blacktown City Council (No. 2) [2000] NSWLEC 139; (2000) 108 LGERA 417 Goold & Rootsey v Commonwealth of Australia (1993) 42 FCR 51 Graham Trilby Pty Limited v Valuer-General [2008] NSWLEC 217 Graham Trilby Pty Ltd v Valuer General [2009] NSWLEC 1087 Gregory v Commissioner of Taxation of the Commonwealth of Australia [1971] HCA 2; (1971) 123 CLR 547 Holcim (Australia) Pty Ltd v Valuer-General [2009] NSWLEC 225 Jessica Investments Pty Ltd v Valuer General [2008] NSWLEC 1375 Kennedy Street Pty Ltd v The Minister [1963] NSWR 1252; (1962) 8 LGRA 221 Leichhardt Municipal Council v Seatainer Terminals (1981) 48 LGRA 409 Marroun v Liverpool City Council [2008] NSWLEC 1172 Maurici v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue (2003) HCA 8; [2003] 212 CLR 111 McDonald v The Deputy Federal Commissioner of Land Tax for New South Wales [1915] HCA 54; (1915) 20 CLR 231 McMahon v Sydney County Council (1940) 40 SR (NSW) 427 Mir Bros Unit Constructions Pty Ltd v Roads & Traffic Authority of New South Wales [2006] NSWCA 314 Mitchell v Roads and Traffic Authority (NSW) [2008] NSWLEC 258; (2008) 164 LGERA 375 MMAL Rentals Pty Ltd v Bruning [2004] NSWCA 451; (2004) 63 NSWLR 167 Purdy v Nova Scotia (1973) 6 LCR 70 Redeam Pty Ltd v South Australian Land Commission (1977) 40 LGRA 151 River Bank Pty Ltd v Commonwealth of Australia (1974) 31 LGRA 244 Rivers and Rivers v Minister of Education (1975) 36 LGRA 124 Roads & Traffic Authority of New South Wales v Peak [2007] NSWCA 66 Rosenbaum v The Minister [1965] HCA 65; (1965) 114 CLR 424 Rummery v Dorsman (1996) NSW ConvR 55-780 Southern Highland Quarries Pty Ltd v Gunning Shire Council [1992] NSWLEC 58 Spencer v The Commonwealth of Australia [1907] HCA 82; (1907) 5 CLR 418 Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority v Walker Corporation Pty Ltd [2005] NSWCA 251; (2005) 141 LGERA 243 The Trust Company Limited v Minister Administering the Crown Lands Act 1989 [2012] NSWLEC 73 Tolson v Roads and Traffic Authority of NSW [2012] NSWLEC 170 Tomago Aluminium Company Pty Limited v Valuer General [2010] NSWLEC 4 Warner v Ulysius International Trading Pty Ltd [2011] NSWSC 329; (2011) 91 IPR 570 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Michael Marroun and Kaokab Marroun (Applicants) Roads and Maritime Services (Respondent) Representation: Mr J Webster SC, with Ms V McWilliam (Applicants) Mr R Lancaster SC, with Mr N Eastman (Respondent) Fay Rose Legal (Applicants) Henry Davis York (Respondent) File Number(s): 30983 of 2010