Millers Point Fund Incorporated v Lendlease (Millers Point) Pty Ltd [2016] NSWLEC 166

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Millers Point Fund Incorporated v Lendlease (Millers Point) Pty Ltd [2016] NSWLEC 166 Hearing dates: 15 and 16 November 2016 Date of orders: 23 December 2016 Decision date: 23 December 2016 Jurisdiction: Class 4 Before: Robson J Decision: See orders at paragraph [265] Catchwords: JUDICIAL REVIEW – request to modify Barangaroo concept plan – whether PAC correctly construed Casino Control Act 1992 – whether PAC properly exercised its powers, duties and functions under s 75W of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979

JUDICIAL REVIEW – request to modify Barangaroo concept plan – whether PAC correctly construed Casino Control Act 1992 – whether PAC took into account irrelevant considerations in contravention of s 75W of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979

JUDICIAL REVIEW – development application to construct Crown Casino Hotel Resort in Barangaroo – whether contingent on the modification of the Barangaroo concept plan

JUDICIAL REVIEW – development application to construct Crown Casino Hotel Resort in Barangaroo – whether PAC took into account irrelevant consideration in contravention of s 79C of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Legislation Cited: Barangaroo Delivery Authority Act 2009 (NSW) s 6 Casino Control Act 1992 (NSW) ss 3, 4, 4A, 5A, 6, 7, 18, 19, 19A Casino Control Amendment (Barangaroo Restricted Gaming Facility) Act 2013 (NSW) Constitution Act 1902 (NSW) ss 5, 9A Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW) ss 5, 23, 75O, 75F, 75I, 75J, 75M, 75W, 79C, 89C, 89D, 89E, 89H, Sch 6A, cll 2, 3, 3B Gaming and Liquor Administration Act 2007 (NSW) ss 6, 14 Income Tax and Social Services Contribution Assessment Act 1936 (Cth) s 6 Interpretation Act 1987 (NSW) s 21 Migration Act 1958 (Cth) Motor Vehicle Accidents Act 1988 (NSW) s 3 Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 (NSW) s 323 Protection of the Environment Operations (Waste) Regulation 2014 (NSW) Road Rules 2014 (NSW) Road Transport Act 2013 (NSW) s 23 State Environmental Planning Policy (State and Regional Development) 2011 (NSW) Sch 2, cll 3 and 8 State Environmental Planning Policy (State Significant Precincts) 2005 (NSW) State Environmental Planning Policy Amendment (Sydney Harbour) 2016 (NSW) cll 4 and 5, Sch 2 Sydney Regional Environmental Plan (Sydney Harbour Catchment) 2005 (NSW) Cases Cited: Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v GSF Australia Pty Ltd (2005) 221 CLR 568; [2005] HCA 26