SHCAG Pty Ltd v Hume Coal Pty Ltd [2015] NSWLEC 122

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: SHCAG Pty Ltd v Hume Coal Pty Ltd [2015] NSWLEC 122 Hearing dates: 25, 26, 27 March 2015 and 27, 29, 30 April 2015 Decision date: 04 August 2015 Jurisdiction: Class 4 Before: Pain J Decision: 1. The amended summons filed in Court 29 April 2015 is dismissed. 2. Costs reserved. Catchwords: JUDICIAL REVIEW – challenge to assessment under Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 of exploration licence enabling drilling of boreholes on private land under the Mining Act 1992 – statutory regime for gaining access to private land for exploration under the Mining Act – whether Minister complied with duty to examine and take into account environmental impacts as required by s 111 of Environmental Planning and Assessment Act – whether activity likely to significantly affect impact on the environment pursuant to s 112 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW) s 5, s 110, s 111, s 112 Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2005 (NSW) cl 228(3) Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) s 136 Fluoridation of Public Water Supplies Act 1957 (NSW) Migration Act 1958 (Cth) Mining Act 1992 (NSW) s 29, s 31, s 138, s 140, s 141, s 142, s 143, s 152, s 155, s 252 Cases Cited: Arnold v Minister Administering the Water Management Act [2014] NSWCA 386 Bailey v Forestry Commission of New South Wales (1989) 67 LGRA 200 Bentley v BGP Properties Pty Ltd [2006] NSWLEC 34; (2006) 145 LGERA 234 Brown v Coal Mines Australia Pty Ltd [2010] NSWSC 143; (2010) 76 NSWLR 473 Bulga Milbrodale Progress Association Inc v Minister for Planning and Infrastructure [2013] NSWLEC 48, (2013) 194 LGERA 347 Eurobodalla Fluoride Issues Inc v Eurobodalla Shire Council [2014] NSWLEC 182 F Hannan Pty Ltd v Electricity Commission of New South Wales (1983) 51 LGRA 353 Foster v Minister for Customs and Justice [2000] HCA 38; (2000) 200 CLR 442 Fullerton Cove Residents Action Group Incorporated v Dart Energy Ltd (No 2) [2013] NSWLEC 38; (2013) 195 LGERA 229 Garrett v Freeman (No 4) [2007] NSWLEC 389 Gilbank v Bloore (No 2) [2012] NSWLEC 273 Guthega Development Pty Ltd v Minister Administering the National Parks and Wildlife Act (NSW) 1974 (1986) 7 NSWLR 353 Hoxton Park Residents Action Group Inc v Liverpool City Council [2011] NSWCA 349; (2011) 81 NSWLR 638 Hume Coal Pty Ltd v Alexander (No 3) [2013] NSWLEC 58; (2013) 194 LGERA 319 Kivi v Forestry Commission of NSW (1982) 47 LGRA 38 Maroun v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2009] FCA 1284; (2009) 112 ALD 424 Minister for Aboriginal Affairs v Peko-Wallsend Limited [1986] HCA 40; (1986) 162 CLR 24 Minister for Immigration and Citizenship v SZGUR [2011] HCA 1; (2011) 241 CLR 594 Minister for Immigration and Citizenship v SZIAI [2009] HCA 39, (2009) 259 ALR 429 Minister for Planning v Gray [2006] NSWLEC 720; (2006) 152 LGERA 258 Newcastle & Hunter Valley Speleological Society Inc v Upper Hunter Shire Council and Stoneco Pty Limited [2010] NSWLEC 48 Oshlack v Rous Water [2011] NSWLEC 73; (2011) 184 LGERA 365 Oshlack v Rous Water (No 2) [2012] NSWLEC 111; (2012) 189 LGERA 243 Parks and Playgrounds Inc v Newcastle City Council [2010] NSWLEC 231; (2010) 179 LGERA 346 Parramatta City Council v Hale (1982) 47 LGRA 319 Prasad v Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs (1985) 6 FCR 155 Queensland Conservation Council Inc v Minister for the Environment and Heritage [2003] FCA 1463 Telstra Corporation Ltd v Hornsby Shire Council [2006] NSWLEC 133; (2006) 67 NSWLR 256 Category: Principal judgment Parties: SHCAG Pty Ltd (Applicant) Hume Coal Pty Ltd (First Respondent) New South Wales Minister for Resources and Energy (Second Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr R White (Applicant) Mr SB Lloyd SC with Ms JE Davidson (First Respondent) Mr RP Lancaster SC with Mr BK Lim (Second Respondent)