Quakers Hill SPV Pty Ltd v Blacktown City Council (No 2) [2012] NSWLEC 243

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Quakers Hill SPV Pty Ltd v Blacktown City Council (No 2) [2012] NSWLEC 243 Hearing dates: 24 October 2012 Decision date: 29 October 2012 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Sheahan J Decision: (1) The intervenor's Notice of Motion dated 18 September is upheld. (2) Sertari Pty Ltd ACN 003729940 is joined as a party to the proceedings, pursuant to s 39A of the Land and Environment Court Act 1979. (3) The question of costs is reserved. (4) This matter is to be placed in the Registrar's list for Friday 2 November 2012. Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: Application to join an additional party - principles to be applied - exercise of discretion once certain tests are satisfied. Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 s 97 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 ss 38(2), 39A Cases Cited: Ali v Liverpool City Council [2009] NSWLEC 107 Ashton Coal Operations Pty Ltd v Director General, Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water (No 2) [2011] NSWLEC 116 Freshwater Village Developments Pty Ltd v Warringah Council [2011] NSWLEC 5

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