Syncept Chatham Pty Ltd v City of Ryde Council [2019] NSWLEC 170

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Syncept Chatham Pty Ltd v City of Ryde Council [2019] NSWLEC 170 Hearing dates: 4, 14 and 17 October 2019 Date of orders: 08 November 2019 Decision date: 08 November 2019 Jurisdiction: Class 4 Before: Duggan J Decision: See paragraph 62 Catchwords: LAND AND ENVIRONMENT COURT – Jurisdiction and Powers – Class 4 – Heritage Act – Interim Heritage Order – statutory authorisation – local council – statutory construction – conditions of minister's authority under Heritage Act – discretionary powers – invalidity Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Heritage Act 1977 Local Government Act 1993 Cases Cited: Centro Properties Limited v Hurstville City Council & Anor (2004) 135 LGERA 257 GPT Pty Ltd v Belmorgan Property Development Pty Ltd (2008) 72 NSWLR 647 Minister for Aboriginal Affairs v Peko–Wallsend Limited (1986) 162 CLR 24 Parramatta City Council & Anor v Hale 47 LGERA 319 Project Blue Sky Inc. and Ors. v Australian Broadcasting Authority (1998) 194 CLR 355 Schroders Australia Property Management Limited v Shoalhaven City Council and Fabcot Pty Ltd [2001] NSWCA 74 Warringah Shire Council v Sedevcic (1987) 10 NSWLR 335 Zhang v Canterbury City Council (2001) 115 LGERA 373 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Syncept Chatham Pty Ltd (Applicant) City of Ryde Council (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr T To and Mr J Farrell (Applicant) Mr G Farland and Ms E Keynes (Respondent)