United Petroleum Pty Limited v Roads and Maritime Services [2018] NSWLEC 35

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: United Petroleum Pty Limited v Roads and Maritime Services [2018] NSWLEC 35 Hearing dates: 25, 26, 29 and 30 May, 1 and 2 June 2017 Date of orders: 23 March 2018 Decision date: 23 March 2018 Jurisdiction: Class 3 Before: Robson J Decision: See findings at [327]-[330], directions at [331] Catchwords: COMPULSORY ACQUISITION – valuation of leasehold interest – disturbance – where compensation already paid for land value – whether separate compensation can be paid – whether weak tenancy is a relevant consideration for valuation of disturbance – circumstances in which legal costs and valuation fees are recoverable as disturbance – circumstances in which rent can be claimed as disturbance – methodology for assessing quantum of disturbance – capitalisation of loss of profits – calculation of discount rate – circumstances in which relocation is reasonable – whether lost profits costs reasonably incurred Legislation Cited: Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW) s 127 Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 (NSW) ss 34, 42, 44, 54, 55, 56, 59, 66 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (NSW) s 37 Cases Cited: Attard v Transport for NSW [2014] NSWLEC 44; (2014) 205 LGERA 396 Brock v Roads and Maritime Services [2012] NSWCA 404; (2012) 191 LGERA 267 Caruana v Port Macquarie-Hastings Council [2007] NSWLEC 109; (2007) 210 LGERA 1 Constantine v Blacktown City Council (No 2) [2016] NSWLEC 81 Director of Buildings & Lands v Shun Fung Ironworks Ltd [1995] 2 AC 111 El Boustani v Minister administering the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 [2014] NSWCA 33; (2014) 199 LGERA 198 Elmon Pty Ltd and Lastep Pty Ltd v Roads and Maritime Services [2016] NSWLEC 168 George D Angus Pty Limited v Health Administration Corporation [2013] NSWLEC 212; (2013) 205 LGERA 357 Hoy v Coffs Harbour City Council [2016] NSWCA 257; (2016) 281 LGERA 411 Konduru T/as Warringah Road Family Medical Centre v Roads and Maritime Services; Konduru v Roads and Maritime Services; Konduru v Roads and Maritime Services [2017] NSWLEC 36; (2017) 224 LGERA 262 Macarbell Pty Limited v RTA, Nasser v RTA [2006] NSWLEC 651; (2006) 149 LGERA 217 Marshall v Director-General, Department of Transport (2001) 205 CLR 603; [2001] HCA 37 Roads and Traffic Authority of NSW v McDonald [2010] NSWCA 236; (2010) 175 LGERA 276 Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales v Peak [2007] NSWCA 66 SNS Pty Ltd v Roads and Maritime Services [2018] NSWLEC 7 Stephen Anthony Horton and Kay Elizabeth Horton v Wyong Shire Council (No.2) [2005] NSWLEC 45 Taylor v Roads and Maritime Services [2016] NSWLEC 138 The Minister v NSW Aerated Water & Confectionery Co Ltd (1916) 22 CLR 56; [1916] HCA 48 Tolson v Roads and Maritime Services [2014] NSWCA 161; (2014) 201 LGERA 367 Texts Cited: Australian Accountancy Standard AASB 13 Category: Principal judgment Parties: United Petroleum Pty Limited (Applicant) Roads and Maritime Services (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: I J Hemmings SC with J McKelvey (Applicant) M J Astill (Respondent)