Blacktown City Council v The Penatrators Pty Limited [2013] NSWLEC 169

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Blacktown City Council v The Penatrators Pty Limited [2013] NSWLEC 169 Hearing dates: 2, 3 and 4 October 2013 Decision date: 04 October 2013 Jurisdiction: Class 4 Before: Pepper J Decision: See orders at [39]. Catchwords: INJUNCTIONS: application for interlocutory relief to restrain further waste material being deposited and stored onsite - whether correct corporate entity a party to proceedings - applicable legal principles - whether a serious question to be tried - balance of convenience - usual undertaking as to damages not offered by council - public interest - interim injunction granted. Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005, s 56 Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, ss 76A, 76B, 121B Land and Environment Court Rules 2007, r 4.2(3) State Environment Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008 State Environmental Planning Policy (Sydney Region Growth Centres) 2006 Cases Cited: Dungog Shire Council v B and E Clarke [2009] NSWLEC 16 Hill Top Residents Action Group Inc v Minister Administering the Sport Venues Authorities Act 2008 [2010] NSWLEC 210 Hooper v Port Stephens Council [2009] NSWLEC 234 Hume Coal Pty Limited v Alexander [2012] NSWLEC 267 International Finance Trust Company Limited v New South Wales Crime Commission [2009] HCA 49; (2009) 240 CLR 319 Liverpool Plains Shire Council v Vella [2013] NSWLEC 54 Save Our Figs Inc v General Manager Newcastle City Council [2011] NSWLEC 207; (2011) 186 LGERA 127 Seven Network Ltd v QIC Pty Ltd [2012] NSWLEC 201 Shoalhaven City Council v Bridgewater Investments Pty Ltd [2010] NSWLEC 103 Tegra (NSW) Pty Ltd v Gundagai Shire Council [2007] NSWLEC 806; (2007) 160 LGERA 1 Willoughby City Council v Sahade [2000] NSWLEC 38 Category: Interlocutory applications Parties: Blacktown City Council (Applicant) The Penatrators Pty Limited (First Respondent) Mr Michael Galainy (Second Respondent) Representation: Mr A Pickles (Applicant) N/A (Respondents) Lindsay Taylor Lawyers (Applicant) N/A (Respondents) File Number(s): 40699 of 2013