Sydney Water Corporation v Marrickville Council [2014] NSWCA 438

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Sydney Water Corporation v Marrickville Council [2014] NSWCA 438 Hearing dates: 12 November 2014 Decision date: 19 December 2014 Before: Basten JA at [1]; Emmett JA at [10]; Leeming JA at [11] Decision: 1. Appeal dismissed. 2. Cross-appeal dismissed. [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: RESUMPTION AND ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY - easement acquired over land used for open space - determination of compensation - whether error of law in determining comparable sales - whether error of law in making adjustments to comparable sales - no error of law shown Legislation Cited: Airports Act 1996 (Cth) Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 (NSW), s 56 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (NSW), s 57 Land and Valuation Court Act 1921 (NSW), s 17 Cases Cited: Attorney-General (NSW) v X [2000] NSWCA 199; 49 NSWLR 653 Brewarrana Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Highways (1973) 32 LGRA 170 Collector of Customs v Agfa-Gevaert Ltd [1996] HCA 36; 186 CLR 389 Housing Commission of NSW v Tatmar Pastoral Co Pty Ltd [1983] 3 NSWLR 378 ISPT Pty Ltd v Valuer General [2009] NSWCA 31; 165 LGERA 25 Jones v First-tier Tribunal [2013] UKSC 19; [2013] 2 AC 48 Kostas v HIA Insurance Services Pty Ltd [2010] HCA 32; 241 CLR 390 Lawson v Serco [2006] UKHL 3; [2006] 1 All ER 823 Leichhardt Municipal Council v Seatainer Terminals Ltd (1981) 48 LGRA 409 Maurici v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue [2003] HCA 8; 212 CLR 111 Moyna v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2003] UKHL 44; [2003] 4 All ER 162 Nock v Minister for Capital Territory (1982) 48 LGRA 293 Penrith City Council v Sydney Water Corporation [2009] NSWLEC 2 Turner v Minister of Public Instruction [1956] HCA 7; 95 CLR 245 Vodafone, Telecom, Commerce Commission [2011] NZSC 138 Texts Cited: M Aronson and M Groves, Judicial Review of Administrative Action (5th ed, Lawbook Co 2013) Category: Principal judgment Parties: Sydney Water Corporation (Appellant/Cross-respondent) Marrickville Council (Respondent/Cross-appellant) Representation: Counsel: R Lancaster SC with N Zerial (Appellant/Cross-respondent) A Galasso SC with M Seymour (Respondent/Cross-appellant) Solicitors: King & Wood Mallesons (Appellant/Cross-respondent) Marrickville Council (Respondent/Cross-appellant) File Number(s): 2014/15111 Decision under appeal Citation: [2013] NSWLEC 222 Date of Decision: 2013-12-24 00:00:00 Before: Biscoe J File Number(s): 2012/30916