CITATION : OSHLACK v. RICHMOND RIVER COUNCIL [1993] NSWLEC 210 (22 December 1993) [1993] NSWLEC 3
PARTIES : OSHLACK v. RICHMOND RIVER COUNCIL
FILE NUMBER(S) : 40090 of 1993
CORAM: Stein J
KEY ISSUES: :- Development consent - validity - subdivision - habitat for endangered fauna - likely to significantly affect the environment of endangered fauna - need for Fauna Impact Statement - construction of development consent - conditions of consent - delegation of decision-making power - acting under dictation - whether failure to take relevant considerations into account - reasonableness of decision
Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, ss4A, 77(3)(d1), 90(1)(c2), 90(1)(s) and 112
LEGISLATION CITED: Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 1980, clause 41A(c) and (d)
National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974, s120
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs v Peko-Wallsend (1986) 162 CLR 24;
Iron Gates Developments Pty Limited v Richmond-Evans Environmental Soc. Inc., Unreported, 12 June 1992, Court of Appeal;
Parramatta City Council v Hale (1983) 47 LGRA 319 at 346;
Bohun v. Commissioner for Main Roads (Unreported, Land and Environment Court, 11 December 1987);
Auburn Municipal Council v Szabo (1971) 67 LGRA 427 at 433;
Shell v Parramatta City Council (1972) 27 LGRA 102 at 102;
Stebbins v Lismore City Council (1988) 64 LGRA 132 at 135-136;
CASES CITED: Halglide Pty Limited v PT Limited (1990) 71 LGRA 215 at 218-219;
Baulkham Hills Shire Council v Hall, Unreported, 29 June 1990, Land and Environment Court);
Mison v Randwick Municipal Council (1991) 73 LGRA 349 at 352;
Fawcett Properties v Buckingham County Council [1961] AC 636 at 678;
Scott v Wollongong City Council (1992) 75 LGRA 112 at 119;
Marnal Pty. Limited v Cessnock City Council (1989) 68 LGRA 135;
Jarasius v Forestry Commission of N.S.W. (1990) 71 LGRA 79; Bailey v Forestry Commission of N.S.W. (1989) 67 LGRA 200; Drummoyne Municipal Council v Maritime Services Board 1991 72 LGRA 186; ;
Bentham v Kiama Municipal Council (1986) 59 LGRA 94 Leichhardt Municipal Council v Maritime Services Board 1985) 57 LGRA 169.;
Leatch v Director-General National Parks and Wildlife Unreported, Land and Environment Court, 23 November 1993
1 and 2 December 1993
DATES OF HEARING: Written submissions 9 December 1993 (Applicant)
" " 16 December 1993 (Respondents)
DATE OF JUDGMENT:
12/22/1993