Prefabricated Buildings Pty Ltd v Bathurst Regional Council (No 2) [2017] NSWLEC 111

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Prefabricated Buildings Pty Ltd v Bathurst Regional Council (No 2) [2017] NSWLEC 111 Hearing dates: 27 June 2017 Date of orders: 30 August 2017 Decision date: 30 August 2017 Jurisdiction: Class 3 Before: Robson J Decision: See orders at [46] Catchwords: COSTS – Class 3 application – whether a departure from the presumptive rule that each party bears its costs is warranted – whether it is fair and reasonable in the circumstances to award costs – whether the applicant acted unreasonably – whether the proceedings centred around a question of law Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), s 98 Land and Environment Court Rules 2007 (NSW), r 3.7 Local Government Act 1993 (NSW), ss 501, 502, 574 Cases Cited: Arden Anglican School v Hornsby Shire Council [2008] NSWLEC 103; (2008) 158 LGERA 224 Dunford v Gosford City Council (No 3) [2015] NSWLEC 96 Ekermawi v Bennett (No 2) [2010] NSWLEC 40 Grant v Kiama Municipal Council [2006] NSWLEC 70 Hunter Development and Brokerage Pty Ltd v Cessnock City Council [2005] NSWLEC 727; (2005) 149 LGERA 460 Latoudis v Casey (1990) 170 CLR 534; [1990] HCA 59 Oshlack v Richmond River Council (1998) 193 CLR 72; [1998] HCA 11 Peabody Pastoral Holdings Pty Limited v Mid-Western Regional Council [2013] NSWLEC 86; (2013) 211 LGERA 337 Peregrine Mineral Sands Pty Ltd v Wentworth Shire Council [2014] NSWCA 429 Port Stephens Council v Sansom [2007] NSWCA 299; (2007) 156 LGERA 125 Residents Against Improper Development Incorporated & Anor v Chase Property Investments Pty Ltd [2006] NSWCA 323; (2006) 149 LGERA 360 Category: Costs Parties: Prefabricated Buildings Pty Ltd (Applicant) Bathurst Regional Council (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: R White (Applicant) P Clay SC (Respondent)