Moloney v Roads and Maritime Services [2018] NSWCA 252

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Moloney v Roads and Maritime Services [2018] NSWCA 252 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 [25] Decision: (1) Appeal dismissed. (2) Appellants to pay the respondent's costs as agreed or assessed. Catchwords: ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING – acquisition of land – compensation – compensation awarded for market value including loss of amenity to main dwelling on residue land – whether claim for disturbance available for cost of relocation to replacement dwelling on residue land – relationship between heads of compensation for market value and disturbance – Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 (NSW), ss 54, 55, 59

ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING – acquisition of land – compensation – compensation awarded for market value including right to potential profits from acquired land – whether claim for disturbance available for loss of profits from acquired land – relationship between heads of compensation for market value and disturbance – Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 (NSW), ss 54, 55, 59 Legislation Cited: Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 (NSW), ss 37, 54, 55, 56, 59, 61; Pt 3 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (NSW), s 57 Roads Act 1993 (NSW) Cases Cited: Almona Pty Ltd v Roads and Traffic Authority of NSW [2008] NSWLEC 112; (2008) LGERA 375 Brock v Roads and Maritime Services (formerly Roads and Traffic Authority of NSW) [2012] NSWCA 404; (2012) 191 LGERA 267 Gosford Shire Council v Green (1980) 48 LGRA 201 Harvey v Crawley Development Corporation [1957] 2 WLR 332 Health Administration Corporation v George D Angus Pty Ltd (2014) 88 NSWLR 752; [2014] NSWCA 352 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 McDonald v Roads & Traffic Authority (NSW) [2009] NSWLEC 105; 169 LGERA 352 Melino v Roads and Maritime Services [2018] NSWCA 251 Mir Bros Unit Constructions Pty Ltd v Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales [2006] NSWCA 314 Parfett v Roads and Maritime Services [2014] NSWLEC 1182 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 Roads and Traffic Authority (NSW) v Muir Properties Pty Ltd [2005] NSWCA 460; (2005) 143 LGERA 192 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 Category: Principal judgment Parties: John Brendan Moloney (First Appellant) Colleen Patricia Moloney (Second Appellant) Roads and Maritime Services (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: