Secretary, Department of Planning and Environment v Leda Manorstead Pty Ltd (No 4) [2019] NSWLEC 58

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Secretary, Department of Planning and Environment v Leda Manorstead Pty Ltd (No 4) [2019] NSWLEC 58 Hearing dates: 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 November and 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 December 2018 Date of orders: 18 April 2019 Decision date: 18 April 2019 Jurisdiction: Class 5 Before: Pepper J Decision: The defendant is guilty as charged in all three summonses. See orders at [320]. Catchwords: ENVIRONMENTAL OFFENCES: defendant charged with the unlawful carrying out of bulk earthworks contrary to the conditions of a project approval – proper construction of the conditions of the project approval – whether works carried out pursuant to the Project Approval ­or some other pre-existing consent – whether earlier development consents permitting bulk earthworks obviated compliance with the conditions of the Project Approval. Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, ss 75A, 75B, 75D, 75J, 750, 75P, 75ZA, 125, 125A, 125C Cases Cited: 1643 Pittwater Road Pty Ltd v Pittwater Council [2004] NSWLEC 685 Allandale Blue Metal Pty Ltd v Roads and Maritime Services [2013] NSWCA 103; (2013) 195 LGERA 182 Auburn Municipal Council v Szabo (1971) 67 LGRA 427 Barca v R (1975) 133 CLR 82 Baulkham Hills Shire Council v Ko-veda Holiday Park Estate Ltd [2009] NSWCA 160; (2009) 167 LGERA 395 Chamberlain v R (No 2) [1984] HCA 7; (1984) 153 CLR 521 Chief Environmental Regulator of the Environment Protection Authority v The Forestry Corporation of New South Wales [2018] NSWLEC 10 Director General, Department of Land and Water Conservation v Bailey [2003] NSWCCA 361; (2003) 136 LGERA 242 Doney v R [1990] HCA 51; (1990) 171 CLR 207 Drummoyne Municipal Council v Lebnan [1974] HCA 34; (1974) 131 CLR 350 Drummoyne Municipal Council v Page [1973] 2 NSWLR 566 Gibb v Federal Commissioner of Taxation [1966] HCA 74; (1966) 118 CLR 628 Grace Bros Pty Ltd v Willoughby Municipal Council (1980) 44 LGRA 400 Heatscape v Mahoney [2017] NSWCCA 135; (2017) 223 LGERA 66 Hillpalm Pty Ltd v Heaven's Door Pty Ltd [2002] NSWCA 301; (2002) 55 NSWLR 446 House of Peace Pty Ltd v Bankstown City Council [2000] NSWCA 44; (2000) 48 NSWLR 498 IDA Safe Constructions Pty Ltd v Woollahra Municipal Council (1981) 48 LGRA 62 Katoomba Gospel Trust v Blue Mountains City Council [1994] NSWLEC 107 Kelly v The Queen [2004] HCA 12; (2004) 218 CLR 216 King v Bathurst Regional Council [2006] NSWLEC 505; (2006) 150 LGERA 362 Kyluk Pty Ltd v Chief Executive, Office of Environment and Heritage [2013] NSWCCA 114; (2013) 298 ALR 532 Lismore City Council v Ihalainen (No 2) [2014] NSWLEC 198 Liverpool City Council v Home Units Australia Pty Ltd [1973] 2 NSWLR 61 Moss v Kiama Municipal Council [2003] NSWLEC 165; (2003) 127 LGERA 83 Oshlack v Irongates Pty Ltd (1997) 130 LGERA 189 Parramatta City Council v Shell Co of Australia [1972] 2 NSWLR 632 Peacock v R [1911] HCA 66; (1911) 13 CLR 619 Pittwater Council v Minister for Planning (2011) 184 LGERA 419 Rao v Canterbury City Council [2000] NSWCCA 471; (2000) 112 LGERA 360 Ryde Municipal Council v Royal Ryde Homes [1970] 1 NSWR 277; (1970) 19 LGRA 321 SAS Trustee Corporation v Miles [2018] HCA 55; (2018) 367 ALR 206 Secretary, Department of Planning and Environment v Leda Manorstead Pty Ltd [2018] NSWLEC 114 Secretary, Department of Planning and Environment v Leda Manorstead Pty Ltd (No 2) [2018] NSWLEC 195 Shepherd v R [1990] HCA 57; (1990) 170 CLR 573 Sutherland Shire Council v Benedict Industries Pty Ltd (No 8) [2017] NSWLEC 4 Tempe Recreation (D.500215 and D.1000502) Reserve Trust v Sydney Water Corporation [2014] NSWCA 437 The Owners - Strata Plan No 4983 v Canny [2018] NSWCA 275 Tovir Investments v Waverley Council [2014] NSWCA 379 Tugun Cobaki Alliance Inc v Minister for Planning [2006] NSWLEC 396 Ulan Coal Mines Ltd v Minister for Planning (2008) 160 LGERA 20 Viertel v Andrews [2008] NSWLEC 195 Waugh v Kippen [1986] HCA 12; (1986) 160 CLR 156 Waverley Council v CM Hairis Architects [2002] NSWLEC 180; (2002) 123 LGERA 100 Westfield Management Limited v Perpetual Trustee Company Limited [2006] NSWCA 245 Wingecarribee Council v CSR Limited (unreported, Land and Environment Court of NSW, no 40100 of 1993) Winn v Director-General of National Parks and Wildlife [2001] NSWCA 17; (2001) 130 LGERA 508 Texts Cited: Category: Principal judgment Parties: Secretary, Department of Planning and Environment (Prosecutor) Leda Manorstead Pty Ltd (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: T Howard SC and J Walker (Prosecutor) A Galasso SC and B Anniwell (Defendant)