Abbott -V- Proprietors Strata Plan 46094 [1999] NSWLEC 140

Abbott -V- Proprietors Strata Plan 46094 [1999] NSWLEC 140

Although the respondent satisfied the applicant's claim by removing the offending structure after proceedings commenced, the removal was causally attributed to respondent's willingness to abide by Council authority rather than the proceedings themselves; thus, the discretion under Pt 15 r 7 should not be exercised in favour of the applicant.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
30 April 1999
Procedural Posture
Class 4 Proceeding / Application for Costs Following Cessation of Subject Matter
Outcome
Application dismissed; no order as to costs
Legal Topics
['costs' 'discretion in Costs Orders' 'planning Approvals' 'enforcement of Planning Laws']
['environmental Law' 'planning Law'] ['costs' 'discretion in Costs Orders' 'planning Approvals' 'enforcement of Planning Laws']

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Procedural Posture

Class 4 Proceeding / Application for Costs Following Cessation of Subject Matter

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether applicant is entitled to costs where subject matter of claim has ceased to exist' 'Whether discretion to award costs should be exercised under Land and Environment Court Rules 1996 Pt 15 r 7 and Land and Environment Court Act 1979 s 69']

Ratio Decidendi

Although the respondent satisfied the applicant's claim by removing the offending structure after proceedings commenced, the removal was causally attributed to respondent's willingness to abide by Council authority rather than the proceedings themselves; thus, the discretion under Pt 15 r 7 should not be exercised in favour of the applicant.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed; no order as to costs

Orders

  • ['Application by consent dismissed' 'No order as to costs']