Richard Capuano v Roads and Maritime Services [2018] NSWLEC 59

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Richard Capuano v Roads and Maritime Services [2018] NSWLEC 59 Hearing dates: 12, 13 and 14 September 2017 Date of orders: 24 April 2018 Decision date: 23 April 2018 Jurisdiction: Class 3 Before: Robson J Decision: See orders at [86] and [87] Catchwords: COMPULSORY ACQUISITION – land valuation – subject property acquired for road project – dispute as to market value – application of the comparable sales method – whether comparable sales should be adjusted to account for public purpose Legislation Cited: Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 (NSW) ss 55, 56, 59, 66 Roads Act 1993 (NSW) Cases Cited: Allandale Blue Metal Pty Ltd v Roads and Maritime Services (No 6) [2015] NSWLEC 18 Constantine v Blacktown City Council (No 2) [2016] NSWLEC 81 Graham Trilby Pty Ltd v Valuer-General [2008] NSWLEC 217 Graham Trilby Pty Ltd v Valuer-General [2011] NSWLEC 68 Holcim (Australia) Pty Ltd v Valuer-General [2009] NSWLEC 225 Hoy v Coffs Harbour City Council [2015] NSWLEC 128 Hoy v Coffs Harbour City Council [2016] NSWCA 257; (2016) 281 LGERA 411 Marroun v Roads and Maritime Services [2012] NSWLEC 199 Marroun v Roads and Maritime Services [2013] NSWCA 358; (2013) 211 LGERA 391 Maurici v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue (2003) 212 CLR 111; [2003] HCA 8 New South Wales Cremation Company Pty Limited v Valuer General [2016] NSWLEC 135 River Bank Pty Ltd v Commonwealth (1974) 4 ALR 651; (1974) 31 LGRA 244 Tomago Aluminium Company Pty Limited v Valuer General [2010] NSWLEC 4 Trust Company Limited v Minister Administering the Crown Lands Act 1989 [2012] NSWLEC 73; (2012) 211 LGERA 158 Texts Cited: Practice Note – Class 3 Valuation Proceedings Category: Principal judgment Parties: Richard Capuano (Applicant) Roads and Maritime Services (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: S Nash (Applicant) A Hemmings (Respondent)