Health Administration Corporation v George D Angus Pty Ltd [2014] NSWCA 352

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Health Administration Corporation v George D Angus Pty Ltd [2014] NSWCA 352 Hearing dates: 8 September 2014 Decision date: 17 October 2014 Before: Emmett JA at [1]; Leeming JA at [13]; Tobias AJA at [14] Decision: Appeal 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: COMPULSORY ACQUISITION - compensation for loss attributable to disturbance - application of Div 4 of Pt 3 of the Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 - whether the primary judge erred in awarding compensation under s 59(f) for financial losses - whether "financial costs" referred to in s 59(f) includes "financial losses"

COMPULSORY ACQUISITION - compensation for loss attributable to disturbance - compulsory acquisition of a statutory tenancy at will - whether the nature of the interest compulsorily acquired is relevant to assessment of loss attributable to disturbance Legislation Cited: Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW) s 127 Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 (NSW) Pt 3 Div 4, ss 4, 37, 54, 55, 56, 57, 59, 61 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (NSW) s 57 Lands Acquisition Act 1906-1936 (Cth) s 28 Public Works Act 1912 (NSW) s 124 Cases Cited: Al Amanah College Inc v Minister for Education and Training (No 2) [2011] NSWLEC 254 El Boustani v Minister administering Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 [2014] NSWCA 33; (2014) 199 LGERA 198 George D Angus Pty Ltd v Health Administration Corporation [2013] NSWLEC 212 Horn v Sunderland Corporation [1941] 2 KB 26 Housing Commission of New South Wales v Falconer [1981] 1 NSWLR 547 Leichhardt Council v Roads and Traffic Authority (NSW) [2006] NSWCA 353; (2006) 149 LGERA 439 Marshall v Director General, Department of Transport [2001] HCA 37; (2001) 205 CLR 603 Pastoral Finance Association Ltd v The Minister [1914] AC 1083 Peter Croke Holdings Pty Ltd v Roads and Traffic Authority of NSW (1998) 101 LGERA 30 Roads and Traffic Authority of NSW v McDonald [2010] NSWCA 236; (2010) 79 NSWLR 155 Samrein Pty Ltd v Metropolitan Water, Sewerage & Drainage Board (1982) 56 ALJR 678 Sydney Water Corporation v Caruso [2009] NSWCA 391; (2009) 170 LGERA 298 The Commonwealth v Milledge [1953] HCA 6; (1953) 90 CLR 157 The Commonwealth v Reeve [1949] HCA 22; (1949) 78 CLR 410 The Minister v The New South Wales Aerated Water and Confectionary Company Limited [1916] HCA 48; (1916) 22 CLR 56 Thompson v The Council of the Municipality of Randwick [1950] HCA 33; (1950) 81 CLR 87 Tolson v Roads and Maritime Services [2014] NSWCA 161 Walker Corporation Pty Ltd v Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority [2008] HCA 5; (2008) 233 CLR 259 Texts Cited: Macquarie Dictionary (4th ed, 2005) Category: Principal judgment Parties: Health Administration Corporation (Appellant) George D Angus Pty Ltd (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: TS Hale SC / M Carpenter (Appellant) I Hemmings SC / SB Nash (Respondent) Solicitors: Crown Solicitor's Office (Appellant) Elson Pow & Associates (Respondent) File Number(s): 2013/382877 Decision under appeal Citation: George D Angus Pty Limited v Health Administration Corporation [2013] NSWLEC 212 Date of Decision: 2013-12-20 00:00:00 Before: Preston CJ of LEC File Number(s): 2011/31234