Apokis v Transport for NSW [2020] NSWCA 39

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Apokis v Transport for NSW [2020] NSWCA 39 Hearing dates: 27 February 2020 Date of orders: 13 March 2020 Decision date: 13 March 2020 Before: Basten JA at [1]; Leeming JA at [63]; Brereton JA at [64] Decision: (1) In matter number 2017/388163, dismiss the summons seeking leave to appeal. (2) In the appeal, matter number 2019/333192: (a) extend the time within which to file the notice of appeal up to and including 24 October 2019; (b) grant the appellant leave to file in this proceeding the amended notice of appeal contained in the orange appeal book at pp 73-78; (c) dismiss the appeal. (3) Order that Sam Apokis pay the costs of the respondent of the two proceedings in this Court. Catchwords: APPEAL – civil – notice of appeal – extension of time to apply for leave to appeal – where notice of appeal filed almost two years after the material date – where government respondent consented to late filing – relevance of model litigant policy

VALUATION – compulsory acquisition of land – assessment of compensation – market value – role of "judicial valuer" – valuation of non-marketable parcel – assessment of value before and after acquisition – Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 (NSW), s 56(1)

VALUATION – compulsory acquisition of land – assessment of compensation – disturbance – where acquired land included resource – assessment of value where resource only had value because of the carrying out of the public purpose for which the land was acquired – whether claimed disturbance related to "actual use" of acquired land – Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 (NSW), ss 55(d) and 59(f) Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), s 56; Pt 6 Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 (NSW), ss 54, 55, 56, 59; Pt 3, Div 4 Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Amendment Act 2016 (NSW), Sch 1 [14] Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (NSW), ss 57, 61 Transport Administration Act 1988 (NSW), s 3C; Sch 7, Pt 29, cl 218 Cases Cited: Almona Pty Ltd v Roads and Traffic Authority (NSW) [2008] NSWLEC 112; (2008) 160 LGERA 375 Deputy Federal Commissioner of Taxation v Gold Estates of Australia (1903) Ltd (1934) 51 CLR 509; [1934] HCA 41 Environment Protection Authority v Wyanga Holdings Pty Ltd; Environment Protection Authority v Cauchi [2015] NSWLEC 78 Goode v Valuer-General (1979) 22 SASR 247 Housing Commission of New South Wales v Falconer [1981] 1 NSWLR 547 ISPT Pty Ltd v Valuer General [2009] NSWCA 31; 165 LGERA 25 Liao v New South Wales [2014] NSWCA 71 Melino v Roads and Maritime Services (2018) 98 NSWLR 625; [2018] NSWCA 251 Mir Bros Unit Constructions Pty Ltd v Roads & Traffic Authority of New South Wales [2006] NSWCA 314 Moloney v Roads and Maritime Services (2018) 98 NSWLR 651; [2018] NSWCA 252 Pointe Gourde Quarrying and Transport Co Ltd v Sub-Intendent of Crown Lands [1947] AC 565 Roads & Traffic Authority of New South Wales v Blacktown City Council [2007] NSWCA 20 Roads and Maritime Services v United Petroleum Pty Ltd (2019) 99 NSWLR 279; [2019] NSWCA 41 Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales v Peak [2007] NSWCA 66 Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales v Perry (2001) 52 NSWLR 222; [2001] NSWCA 251 Royal Sydney Golf Club v Federal Commissioner of Taxation (1957) 97 CLR 379; [1957] HCA 31 Spencer v The Commonwealth (1907) 5 CLR 418; [1907] HCA 82 Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority v Walker Corporation Pty Ltd (2005) 63 NSWLR 407; [2005] NSWCA 251 Turner v Minister of Public Instruction (1956) 95 CLR 245; [1956] HCA 7 Walker Corporation Pty Ltd v Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority (2008) 233 CLR 259; [2008] HCA 5 Texts Cited: NSW Government – Model Litigant Policy for Civil Litigation Category: Principal judgment Parties: Sam Apokis (Appellant) Transport for NSW (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr N Eastman / Ms R McEwen (Respondent)