Hunt v Sidhu [2024] NSWLEC 1050

Hunt v Sidhu [2024] NSWLEC 1050

Although the applicants made a reasonable effort to reach agreement, the Court was not satisfied that the remaining stem of Tree 1 was likely to cause damage or injury, and Tree 2 was no longer dangerous. Because the jurisdictional requirement in s 10(2) of the Trees (Disputes Between Neighbours) Act 2006 was not met, there was no cause for making orders and the application was refused.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
12 February 2024
Procedural Posture
Class 2 Pt 2 Application Under the Trees (disputes Between Neighbours) Act 2006 / Principal Judgment After Onsite Hearing, Heard Ex Parte
Outcome
Application refused.
Legal Topics
['risk of Damage or Injury From Neighbouring Trees' 'reasonable Effort to Reach Agreement' 'notice of Application' 'ex Parte Hearing' 'tree Removal Before Hearing']
['trees Disputes Between Neighbours' 'land and Environment Court Proceedings'] ['risk of Damage or Injury From Neighbouring Trees' 'reasonable Effort to Reach Agreement' 'notice of Application' 'ex Parte Hearing' 'tree Removal Before Hearing']

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Procedural Posture

Class 2 Pt 2 Application Under the Trees (disputes Between Neighbours) Act 2006 / Principal Judgment After Onsite Hearing, Heard Ex Parte

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the applicants made a reasonable effort to reach agreement with the owner of the land on which the trees were situated.' 'Whether notice of the application had been given in accordance with the Trees (Disputes Between Neighbours) Act 2006 if not waived.' "Whether the remaining tree stem had caused, was causing, or was likely in the near future to cause damage to the applicants' property or was likely to cause injury to any person."]

Ratio Decidendi

Although the applicants made a reasonable effort to reach agreement, the Court was not satisfied that the remaining stem of Tree 1 was likely to cause damage or injury, and Tree 2 was no longer dangerous. Because the jurisdictional requirement in s 10(2) of the Trees (Disputes Between Neighbours) Act 2006 was not met, there was no cause for making orders and the application was refused.

Court Disposition

Application refused.

Orders

  • ['The application is refused.' 'The exhibits are returned, other than Exhibits A and B.']