SH Camden Valley Pty Ltd v Camden Council [2015] NSWLEC 104

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: SH Camden Valley Pty Ltd v Camden Council [2015] NSWLEC 104 Hearing dates: 25 and 26 November 2014, and 3 February 2015; written submissions 27 February 2015, and 17 March 2015 Date of orders: 30 June 2015 Decision date: 30 June 2015 Jurisdiction: Class 3 Before: Sheahan J and Brown C Decision: (1) The appeals in matters 30509, 30510, 30511, and 30512 of 2014 are dismissed. (2) In matter 30513 of 2014, the Court declares that Lot 2 DP 1175494 is to be categorised "Business", on and from 19 December 2013. (3) All exhibits are returned. (4) Costs reserved. Catchwords: CATEGORISATION OF LAND FOR RATING PURPOSES – what is the relevant parcel of rateable land valued as one assessment – what is the "dominant use" of the parcel of land – statutory construction Legislation Cited: Camden Local Environmental Plan 2010 Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Interpretation Act 1987 Land Tax Management Act 1956 Local Government Act 1993 State Environmental Planning Policy (Sydney Region Growth Centres) 2006 Valuation of Land Act 1916 Cases Cited: Agricultural Equity Investments Pty Limited v The Hon Chris Hatcher MP, Minister for Resources and Energy, Special Minister [2015] NSWLEC 23 Barrak Corporation Pty Ltd v Parramatta City Council [2014] NSWLEC 177 Chamwell Pty Ltd v Strathfield Council [2007] NSWLEC 114; 151 LGERA 400 Cooper Brookes (Wollongong) Pty Ltd v Federal Commissioner of Taxation [1981] HCA 26; 147 CLR 297 Council of the City of Newcastle v Royal Newcastle Hospital [1957] HCA 15; 96 CLR 493 Council of the City of Shoalhaven v Elachi [2015] NSWLEC 85 Fairview Estate Vineyard Pty Limited v Mid-Western Regional Council [2005] NSWLEC 555; 143 LGERA 252 Foodbarn Pty Ltd v Solicitor-General (NSW) (1975) 32 LGRA 157 Jakd Pty Ltd v Randwick City Council [1996] NSWLEC 97 Leda Manorstead Pty Ltd v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue [2010] NSWSC 867; 79 NSWLR 724 McKenzie v Randwick City Council [1996] NSWLEC 41 McLucas v Invocare Australia Pty Ltd [2013] NSWLEC 1054 Meriton Apartments Pty Limited v Parramatta City Council [2003] NSWLEC 309 Minister Administering the Crown Lands Act v NSW Aboriginal Land Council [2008] HCA 48; 237 CLR 285 Murlan Consulting Pty Ltd v Ku-ring-gai Municipal Council [2007] NSWLEC 182 Newcastle City Council v GIO General Limited [1997] HCA 53; 191 CLR 85 Parramatta City Council v Brickworks Ltd [1972] HCA 21; 128 CLR 1 Peabody Pastoral Holdings Pty Ltd v Mid-Western Regional Council [2013] NSWLEC 86 Project Blue Sky Inc v Australian Broadcasting Authority [1998] HCA 28; 194 CLR 355 Public Transport Commission of NSW v J Murray – More (NSW) Pty Ltd [1975] HCA 28; 132 CLR 336 Shire of Perth v O'Keefe [1964] HCA 37; 110 CLR 529 Steedman v Baulkham Hills Shire Council (1991) 87 LGERA 26 Sydney City Council v City Centre Developments Limited (1976) 34 LGRA 419 Wuudee Australia Pty Ltd v South Sydney City Council (1993) 80 LGERA 1 Wuudee Australia Pty Ltd v South Sydney City Council (No 2) [1994] NSWLEC 171 Category: Principal judgment Parties: SH Camden Valley Pty Limited (Applicant) Camden Council (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr N Eastman, barrister (Applicant) Mr T To, barrister (Respondent)