Al-Mabarat Benevolent Society Limited v Goulburn Mulwaree Council [2018] NSWLEC 1261

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Al-Mabarat Benevolent Society Limited v Goulburn Mulwaree Council [2018] NSWLEC 1261 Hearing dates: 28, 29 & 30 March and 23 June 2017 and further submissions on 7 November 2017 Date of orders: 30 May 2018 Decision date: 30 May 2018 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Dixon SC Decision: The Court orders: (1) The appeal is dismissed. (2) The Exhibits are to be returned. Catchwords: APPEAL: Development application for cemetery; characterisation; permissibility. Legislation Cited: Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 Biodiversity Conservation (Savings and Transitional) Regulation 2017 Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Goulburn Mulwaree Local Environment Plan 2009 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 Local Government Act 1993 Public Health Regulation 2012 Roads Act 1993 Cases Cited: Botany Bay City Council v Pet Carriers International Pty Ltd (2013) 201 LGERA 116; [2013] NSWLEC 147 Chamwell Pty Ltd v Strathfield Council (2007) 151 LGERA 400 Madog Pty Limited v Baulkham Hills Shire Council (2000) 109 LGRA 443 Olsson v Goulburn Mulwaree Council (2010) 176 LGRA 71 Penrith City Council v Waste Management Authority (1990) 71 LGRA 376 Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales v Sydney City Council (1987) 61 LGRA 305 Shire of Perth v O'Keefe (1964) 110 CLR 529; [1964] HCA 37; 10 LGRA 147 Woollahra Municipal Council v Carr (1985) 62 LGRA 263 Texts Cited: Macquarie Dictionary Category: Principal judgment Parties: Al-Mabarat Benevolent Society Limited (Applicant) Goulburn Mulwaree Council (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: S Duggan SC (Applicant) J Lazarus (Respondent)