Hill Top Residents Action Group Inc v Minister for Planning & Anor (No 3); Strang v Minister for Planning & Anor

[2010] NSWLEC 155

NSW Land and Environment Court

Built by Barristers,
For Australian Law.

1. COSTS:- whether public interest nature of litigation justifies a departure from the usual costs rule - proceedings brought to uphold and enforce public law obligations - applicants' claims raise issues of general importance - litigation contributed to the proper understanding and administration of Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 - no countervailing considerations - each party is to pay their own costs of the the proceedings