Sutherland Shire Council v Sud [2015] NSWLEC 44

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Sutherland Shire Council v Sud [2015] NSWLEC 44 Hearing dates: 1 – 2, 16 April 2014 Date of orders: 24 August 2015 Decision date: 24 August 2015 Jurisdiction: Class 4 Before: Craig J Decision: See [160] Catchwords: CIVIL ENFORCEMENT – development carried out in breach of development consent for dwelling - s 123 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW) – earlier criminal prosecution founded upon same subject matter – whether proceedings constitute an abuse of process - construction of s 127(7) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW) – no double punishment – detrimental environmental impact occasioned by roof extension – use of roof as recreational terrace not sanctioned by development consent – demolition order made for removal of roof extension - restraining order imposed against use of roof as recreational terrace – remedial order to repair harm to trees – order for removal of absorption trench and fill on Land – motion for permanent stay of demolition order dismissed Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) Fines Act 1996 (NSW) Interpretation Act 1987 (NSW) Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 (NSW) Sutherland Shire Local Environmental Plan 2006 Cases Cited: Alcan (NT) Alumina Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Territory Revenue [2009] HCA 41; 239 CLR 27 Allandale Blue Metal Pty Ltd v Roads and Maritime Services [2013] NSWCA 103; 195 LGERA 182 Batistatos v Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales [2006] HCA 27; 226 CLR 256 Blue Mountains City Council v Koprivnjak [2003] NSWLEC 158; 127 LGERA 188 Carr v Western Australia [2007] HCA 47; 232 CLR 138 Certain Lloyd's Underwriters v Cross [2012] HCA 56; 248 CLR 378 Cessnock City Council v Bimbadgen Estate Pty Ltd (No 2) [2011] NSWLEC 140 Commissioner of Taxation v Consolidated Media Holdings Ltd [2012] HCA 55; 250 CLR 503 Connelly v The Director of Public Prosecutions [1964] AC 1254 Edelsten v Richmond (1987) 11 NSWLR 51 Environment Protection Authority v Floyd [2004] NSWLEC 214 Gittany Constructions Pty Ltd v Sutherland Shire Council [2006] NSWLEC 242; 145 LGERA 189 Gray v Motor Accident Commission [1998] HCA 70; 196 CLR 1 Nader v Sutherland Shire Council [2008] NSWCA 265 Oades v Hamilton (1987) 11 NSWLR 139 Pearce v The Queen [1998] HCA 57; 194 CLR 610 Sud v Sutherland Shire Council [2012] NSWLEC 1162 Sud v Sutherland Shire Council [2012] NSWLEC 1177 Sutherland Shire Council v Nader (No 3) [2007] NSWLEC 469 Warringah Shire Council v Sedevcic (1987) 10 NSWLR 335 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Sutherland Shire Council (Applicant) Veni Rani Sud (First Respondent) Julius Sud (Second Respondent) Representation: Counsel: R O'Gorman-Hughes (Applicant) P Kintominas (First and Second Respondents)