Moss Capital Pty Limited v Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council (No 2) [2017] NSWLEC 127

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Moss Capital Pty Limited v Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council (No 2) [2017] NSWLEC 127 Hearing dates: 10 August 2017 Date of orders: 28 September 2017 Decision date: 28 September 2017 Jurisdiction: Class 3 Before: Robson J Decision: See orders at [113] Catchwords: SEPARATE QUESTION – compulsory acquisition of land – joint venture deed to develop the land – whether the applicant has an interest in the land for the purposes of the Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 (NSW) – whether the applicant has an equitable interest in the land arising from the operation of the deed – whether the parties to the deed were in partnership such that the applicant had an equitable interest in the land – whether there was a constructive trust giving the applicant an equitable interest in the land – whether the applicant had a charge, power or privilege over or in connection with the land Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW), s 82B Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 (NSW), cl 123H(1) Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 (NSW), ss 4(1), 39, 55 Partnership Act 1892 (NSW), s 2 Real Property Act 1900 (NSW), s 74F(1) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), r 28.2 Cases Cited: Amadio Pty Ltd v Henderson (1998) 81 FCR 149 Australian Oil & Gas Corporation Ltd v Bridge Oil Ltd [1989] NSWCA 239 Baumgartner v Baumgartner (1987) 164 CLR 137; [1987] HCA 59 Bellissimo v JCL Investments Pty Ltd [2009] NSWSC 1260 Bova v Giuseppe Avati [2009] NSWSC 921 Canny Gabriel Castle Jackson Advertising Pty Ltd and Fourth Media Management Pty Ltd v Volume Sales (Finance) Pty Ltd (1974) 131 CLR 321 Coleman v Hart-Hughes [2017] NSWSC 656 Davis Contractors Ltd v Fareham Urban District Council [1956] AC 696 Dial a Dump Industries Pty Ltd v Roads and Maritime Services [2017] NSWCA 73; (2017) 221 LGERA 73 Express Loans & Finance Pty Ltd v Hunter and Ors [2004] NSWSC 142; (2004) 11 BPR 21,451 Farah Constructions Pty Ltd v Say-Dee Pty Ltd (2007) 230 CLR 89; [2007] HCA 22 Fenston v Johnston (1940) 23 TC 29 Gibson Motor Sport Merchandise Pty Ltd v Forbes [2005] FCA 749 Herdegen v Federal Commissioner of Taxation (Cth) (1988) 84 ALR 271 Hornsby Council v Roads and Traffic Authority (NSW) (1997) 41 NSWLR 151 In the Marriage of Woodham [1984] FLC 91-547 John Alexander's Clubs Pty Ltd v White City Tennis Club Ltd; Walker Corp Pty Ltd v White City Tennis Club Ltd (2010) 241 CLR 1; [2010] HCA 19 Kauter v Hilton (1953) 90 CLR 86; [1953] HCA 95 Korda v Australian Executor Trustees (SA) Ltd (2015) 255 CLR 62; [2015] HCA 6 Moss Capital Pty Limited v Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council [2017] NSWLEC 42 Murphy v Wright [1992] NSWCA 168; (1992) 5 BPR 11, 734 Nabeth Taleb v National Australia Bank (2011) 82 NSWLR 489; [2011] NSWSC 1562 Parsons v McBain (2001) 109 FCR 120; [2001] FCA 376 Redglove Projects Pty Ltd v Ngunnawal Local Aboriginal Land Council [2004] NSWSC 880; (2004) 12 BPR 22, 319 Secretary, Department of Social Security v Agnew (2000) 96 FCR 357; [2006] FCA 59 Telfer v Fairfax [2016] NSWSC 60 Tooth & Co Ltd v Barker [1960] NSWR 51; (1960) 77 WN (NSW) 231 Troncone v Aliperti (1994) 6 BPR 13, 291 United Dominions Corporation Ltd v Brian Pty Ltd and Others (1985) 157 CLR 1; [1985] HCA 49 Walker v European Electronics Pty Ltd (In Liquidation) (1990) 23 NSWLR 1 West v Mead [2003] NSWSC 161; (2003) BPR 24,431 Yacoub v Federal Commissioner of Taxation [2012] FCA 678; (2012) 292 ALR 128 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Moss Capital Pty Limited (Applicant) Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: A Galasso SC with C O'Neill (Applicant) R Lancaster SC with S Nash (Respondent)