Strathfield Municipal Council v Michael Raad Architect Pty Ltd (No 2) [2017] NSWLEC 119

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Strathfield Municipal Council v Michael Raad Architect Pty Ltd (No 2) [2017] NSWLEC 119 Hearing dates: 15, 17 and 22 August 2017 Date of orders: 23 August 2017 Decision date: 23 August 2017 Jurisdiction: Class 4 Before: Robson J Decision: See orders at [49] Catchwords: INTERLOCUTORY INJUCTION – works allegedly undertaken not in accordance with development consent – whether there is a serious question to be tried – whether the balance of convenience favours the injunction Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW), ss 121B, 123 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (NSW), s 64 Cases Cited: Australian Broadcasting Corporation v O'Neill (2006) 227 CLR 57; [2006] HCA 46 Beecham Group Ltd v Bristol Laboratories Pty Ltd (1968) 118 CLR 618; [1968] HCA 1 Blacktown City Council v Penatrators Pty Ltd [2013] NSWLEC 169; (2013) 199 LGERA 73 Hunters Hill Council v Fraser [2006] NSWLEC 744 Patrick Stevedores Operations No 2 Pty Ltd v Maritime Union of Australia (No 3) (1998) 195 CLR 1; [1998] HCA 30 Ross v State Rail Authority of New South Wales (1987) 70 LGRA 91 Samsung Electronics Co Ltd v Apple Inc (2011) 217 FCR 238; [2011] FCAFC 156 Shoalhaven City Council v Bridgewater Investments Pty Ltd [2010] NSWLEC 103 Strathfield Municipal Council v Michael Raad Architect Pty Ltd (No 1) [2017] NSWLEC 105 Tegra (NSW) Pty Ltd v Gundagai Shire Council [2007] NSWLEC 806; (2007) 160 LGERA 1 Tenterfield Shire Council v Budd [2016] NSWLEC 89 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Strathfield Municipal Council (Applicant) Rail Corporation New South Wales (Intervenor) Michael Raad Architect Pty Ltd (First Respondent) Hallmark Construction Pty Ltd (Second Respondent) Telmet Ventures Pty Limited (Third Respondent) Representation: Counsel: C J Leggat SC with Dr J Smith (Applicant) A M Pickles SC (Intervenor) R P L Lancaster SC (First, Second and Third Respondents)