Melino v Roads and Maritime Services [2018] NSWCA 251

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Melino v Roads and Maritime Services [2018] NSWCA 251 Hearing dates: 6-7 June 2018 Date of orders: 02 November 2018 Decision date: 02 November 2018 Before: Beazley P at [1], Basten JA at [2], Payne JA at [31] Decision: (1) Appeal allowed. (2) Set aside order 1(c) relating to disturbance items made by Moore J on 15 November 2017. (3) Remit the matter to the Land and Environment Court to determine in accordance with these reasons whether any allowance to the owners in relation to the cattle years and farm sheds would exceed the amount already allowed and, if so, to award that additional amount. (4) No order as to costs in this Court. Catchwords: LAND AND ENVIRONMENT – compulsory acquisition of land – compensation – compensation awarded for market value – whether claim for disturbance available – relationship between heads of compensation for market value and disturbance – whether costs claimed were or would be reasonably incurred as a direct or natural consequence of acquisition – whether costs claimed related to the actual use of the acquired land – Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 (NSW), ss 55, 59 Legislation Cited: Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 (NSW), ss 54, 55, 56, 59 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (NSW), s 57 Cases Cited: Collector of Customs v Pozzolanic Enterprises Pty Ltd (1993) 43 FCR 280; [1993] FCA 456 Fitzpatrick Investments Pty Limited v Blacktown City Council (No 2) [2000] NSWLEC 139; (2000) 108 LGERA 417 Health Administration Corporation v George D Angus Pty Ltd (2014) 88 NSWLR 752; [2014] NSWCA 352 Hossain v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2018] HCA 34; 92 ALJR 780 ISPT Pty Ltd v Valuer General (NSW) [2009] NSWCA 31; (2009) 165 LGERA 25 Konduru (t/as Warringah Road Family Medical Centre) v Roads and Maritime Services [2017] NSWLEC 36; (2017) 224 LGERA 262 Leichhardt Council v Roads and Traffic Authority (NSW) [2006] NSWCA 353; (2006) 149 LGERA 439 Marshall v Director-General, Department of Transport (2001) 205 CLR 603; [2001] HCA 37 Mir Bros Unit Constructions Pty Ltd v Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales [2006] NSWCA 314 Richardson v Roads and Traffic Authority (NSW) (1996) 90 LGERA 294 Roads and Maritime Services v Allandale Blue Metal Pty Ltd [2016] NSWCA 7 Roads and Traffic Authority (NSW) v McDonald (2010) 79 NSWLR 155; [2010] NSWCA 236 Roads and Traffic Authority (NSW) v Peak [2007] NSWCA 66 Tolson v Roads and Maritime Services [2014] NSWCA 161; (2014) 201 LGERA 367 Walker Corporation Pty Limited v Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority (2008) 233 CLR 259; [2008] HCA 5 Wei v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection (2015) 257 CLR 22; [2015] HCA 51 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Michele Antonio Melino (First Appellant) Tonina Maria Melino (Second Appellant) Domenica Margherita Fox (Third Appellant) Anna Colomba Bufalino (Fourth Appellant) Roads and Maritime Services (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: