NSW Caselaw
Land and Environment Court New South Wales
Medium Neutral Citation: New South Wales Cremation Company Pty Limited v Valuer General [2016] NSWLEC 135 Hearing dates: 22 – 25 August 2016 Date of orders: 28 October 2016 Decision date: 28 October 2016 Jurisdiction: Class 3 Before: Robson J Decision: See orders in paragraphs [140] to [142]. Catchwords: VALUATION OF LAND – unimproved value – crematorium with memorial gardens – improvements – determined interred ashes are not improvements, but containing structures and gardens are improvements
VALUATION OF LAND – unimproved value – whether residual land value or comparable sales approach appropriate – determined that comparable sales approach more appropriate in circumstances
VALUATION OF LAND – appropriate method for comparable sales approach – selection of comparable properties – adjustments – application to subject Legislation Cited: Cemeteries and Crematoria Act 2013 (NSW) ss 2, 45, 47, 54, 55, Sch 5, cl 22
Crown Lands Act 1989 (NSW) s 34A
Crown Lands (General Reserves) By-law 2006 (NSW) cll 34A, 34B
Rookwood Necropolis Act 1901 (NSW) s 8B, Sch 3, cll 4, 5
Valuation of Land Act 1916 (NSW) ss 4, 6A Cases Cited: Allandale Blue Metal Pty Ltd v Roads and Maritime Services (No 6) [2015] NSWLEC 18
Bronzel v State Planning Authority (1979) 21 SASR 513
Commonwealth Custodial Services Ltd v Valuer General (2006) 148 LGERA 38; [2006] NSWLEC 400
Constantine v Blacktown City Council (No 2) [2016] NSWLEC 81
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