Boronia Park Preservation Group v MSMG Developments Pty Ltd [2015] NSWLEC 112

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Boronia Park Preservation Group v MSMG Developments Pty Ltd [2015] NSWLEC 112 Hearing dates: 9 July 2015 Date of orders: 10 July 2015 Decision date: 10 July 2015 Jurisdiction: Class 4 Before: Pepper J Decision: Application for security for costs dismissed. Application for injunctive relief granted. See orders at [79]. Catchwords: SECURITY FOR COSTS: whether r 59.11 applies precluding an order for security for costs - whether Class 4 proceedings in the nature of judicial review – whether an order for costs would stultify the proceedings - whether proceedings brought in the public interest – security for costs not ordered.

INJUNCTIONS: interim injunction - serious question to be tried – balance of convenience – no undertaking as to damages – whether proceedings brought in the public interest – interlocutory injunction granted. Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, ss 76A, 81A, 95, 109F, 123, 124 Land and Environment Court Act 1979, s 20 Land and Environment Court Rules 2007,r 4.2 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005, rr 25.8, 35.2, 42.21, 59.1(b), 59.2, 59.11, 109F(1A) Cases Cited: Caroona Coal Action Group Inc v Coal Mines Australia Pty Ltd (No 3) [2012] NSWLEC59; (2010) 173 LGERA 280 Chief Executive of the Office of Environment and Heritage v Turnbull [2014] NSWLEC 153 Coalcliff Community Association v Minister for Urban Affairs and Planning [1999] NSWCA 317; (1999) 106 LGERA 243 Dungog Shire Council v B and E Clarke [2009] NSWLEC 16 Friends of King Edward Park Inc v Newcastle City Council [2012] NSWLEC 113; (2012) 194 LGERA 226 Hooper v Port Stephens Council [2009] NSWLEC 234 NSWLEC 54 Hume Coal Pty Limited v Alexander [2012] NSWLEC 267 IBB Australia Pty Ltd v Owners Strata Plan 76024 [2014] NSWSC 1835 Iron Gates Developments Pty Ltd v Richmond-Evans Environmental Society (1992) 81 LGERA 132 KP Cable Investments Pty Ltd v Meltglow Pty Ltd (1995) 56 FCR 189 Liverpool Plains Shire Council v Vella [2013] Melville v Craig Nowlan & Associates Pty Ltd [2002] NSWCA 32; (2002) 54 NSWLR 82 Oshlack v Rous Water (No 3) [2012] NSWLEC 132 Parks and Playgrounds Movement Inc v Newcastle City Council [2010] NSWLEC 231; (2010) 179 LGERA 346 Save Little Beach Manly Foreshore Incorporated v Manly Council [2013] NSWLEC 155; (2013) 198 LGERA 304 Save our Figs Inc v General Manager Newcastle City Council [2011] NSWLEC 207; (2011) 186 LGERA 127 Shoalhaven City Council v Bridgewater Investments [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: Consequential orders (other than Costs) Parties: Boronia Park Preservation Group (Applicant) MSMG Developments Pty Ltd (First Respondent) Hunters Hill Council (Second Respondent) Barker Ryan Stewart Pty Ltd (Third Respondent) Representation: Counsel: J Walker (Applicant) N Eastman (First Respondent)