Marrickville Council v Danias and ors [2002] NSWLEC 49

Marrickville Council v Danias and ors [2002] NSWLEC 49

Leave to amend the Orders and Summons is granted because the particulars already cover the essential elements under s 76A and no prejudice to the defendants is demonstrated. The amendments constitute a clarification rather than creation of a new offence, and are permitted under statutory powers.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
12 April 2002
Procedural Posture
Class 5 Criminal Proceedings / Interlocutory Application for Amendment of Orders and Summons
Outcome
Leave to amend granted; costs reserved.
Legal Topics
['amendment of Pleadings' 'existing Use Rights' 'development Consent' 'statutory Time Limitation']

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Procedural Posture

Class 5 Criminal Proceedings / Interlocutory Application for Amendment of Orders and Summons

  1. 1 ['Whether amendment of pleadings creates a new offence' 'Whether amendment is out of time under statutory limitation' 'Whether amendment causes prejudice to defendants' 'Jurisdiction and power to permit amendments in Class 5 matters']

Ratio Decidendi

Leave to amend the Orders and Summons is granted because the particulars already cover the essential elements under s 76A and no prejudice to the defendants is demonstrated. The amendments constitute a clarification rather than creation of a new offence, and are permitted under statutory powers.

Court Disposition

Leave to amend granted; costs reserved.

Orders

  • ['Orders 1, 2 and 3 in Notice of Motion filed 18 January 2002 are granted' 'Summons amended as specified' 'Costs reserved']