Mailey v Sutherland Shire Council [2017] NSWLEC 145

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Mailey v Sutherland Shire Council [2017] NSWLEC 145 Hearing dates: 18-19, 22 September 2017, 5 October 2017 (written submissions) Date of orders: 30 October 2017 Decision date: 30 October 2017 Jurisdiction: Class 4 Before: Pain J Decision: (1) The Applicants' amended summons dated 14 August 2017 is dismissed. (2) The Applicants are to pay the Respondent's costs of the proceedings unless a notice of motion seeking a different costs order is filed within 14 days. (3) The exhibits may be returned. Catchwords: JUDICIAL REVIEW – challenge to emergency order issued under Local Government Act 1993 requiring replacement of failing retaining wall – order not beyond power or uncertain – order not issued for improper purpose Legislation Cited: Conveyancing Act 1919 s 177 Local Government Act 1993 ss 124, 129, 136, 180, 628 Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 s 193 Roads Act 1993 ss 91, 145 Cases Cited: Barclay v Wollongong City Council (2005) 139 LGERA 167; [2005] NSWLEC 160 Bobolas v Waverley Council (2012) 187 LGERA 63; [2012] NSWCA 126 D'Anastasi v Environment, Climate Change & Water NSW (2011) 81 NSWLR 82; [2011] NSWCA 374 Federal Commissioner of Taxation v Consolidated Media Holdings Ltd (2012) 250 CLR 503; [2012] HCA 55 Foster v Sutherland Shire Council (2001) 115 LGERA 130; [2001] NSWLEC 89 Genkem Pty Ltd v Environment Protection Authority (1994) 35 NSWLR 33 Lake Macquarie City Council v Gordon [2016] NSWLEC 49 Levet v Dalla (2012) 6 ACTLR 190; [2012] ACTSC 23 Manly Council v Leech [2015] NSWLEC 149 Owners Strata Plan 4085 v Mallone [2006] NSWSC 1381 Proprietors of Strata Plan 159 v Parramatta City Council (1977) 37 LGRA 74 R & R Fazzolari Pty Ltd v Parramatta City Council (2009) 237 CLR 603; [2009] HCA 12 The Owners — Strata Plan No 20226 v North Sydney Council (2012) 191 LGERA 72; [2012] NSWLEC 148 Tweed Shire Council v Gennacker Pty Ltd [2015] NSWLEC 3 Yared v Glenhurst Gardens Pty Ltd (2002) 10 BPR 19, 485; [2002] NSWSC 11 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Geoffrey Mailey (First Applicant) Cresley Investments Pty Ltd (Second Applicant) GNK Developments Pty Ltd (Third Applicant) Sutherland Shire Council (Respondent) Representation: COUNSEL: P Tomasetti SC (Applicants) R O'Gorman-Hughes (Respondent)