Millers Point Fund Incorporated v Lendlease (Millers Point) Pty Ltd (No 2) [2017] NSWLEC 29

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Millers Point Fund Incorporated v Lendlease (Millers Point) Pty Ltd (No 2) [2017] NSWLEC 29 Hearing dates: 22 February 2017 (in chambers, written submissions) Date of orders: 20 March 2017 Decision date: 20 March 2017 Jurisdiction: Class 4 Before: Robson J Decision: See orders at [38] Catchwords: COSTS – applicant unsuccessful in judicial review proceedings – whether proceedings brought in the public interest – whether departure from usual costs rule justified Legislation Cited: Casino Control Act 1992 (NSW) Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) s 98(1) Environment, Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW) Land and Environment Court Rules 2007 (NSW) r 4.2(1) Uniform Civil Procedures Rules 2005 (NSW) rr 1.7, 42.1, Sch 2 Cases Cited: Anderson on behalf of Numbahjing Clan within Bundjalung Nation v NSW Minister for Planning & Ors (No 2) [2008] NSWLEC 272; (2008) 163 LGERA 132 Bridgetown/Greenbushes Friends of the Forest Inc v Executive Director, Department of Conservation and Land Management (1997) 18 WAR 102 Caroona Coal Action Group Inc v Coal Mines Australia Pty Ltd (No 3) (2010) 173 LGERA 280; [2010] NSWLEC 59 Darlinghurst Residents' Association v Elarosa Investments Pty Ltd (No 3) (1992) 75 LGRA 214 Oshlack v Richmond River Shire Council (1994) 82 LGERA 236 Oshalck v Richmond River Council (1998) 193 CLR 72; [1998] HCA 11 Category: Costs Parties: Millers Point Fund Incorporated (Applicant) Lendlease (Millers Point) Pty Ltd (First Respondent) Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority (Second Respondent) Crown Sydney (Property) Pty Ltd (Third Respondent) Barangaroo Delivery Authority (Fourth Respondent) Minister for Planning (Fifth Respondent) Representation: Counsel: M R Hall SC, C Lenehan and J Taylor (Applicant)