Horton v Palerang Council [2013] NSWLEC 102

Horton v Palerang Council [2013] NSWLEC 102

No reasonable cause of action was disclosed because the claim for review of all rate notices since 2004 was barred by the 30 day time limit in s 574(3), the applicant adduced no evidence or particulars bringing the case within the grounds in s 574(1), and he did not identify any conduct of the Council that could give rise to a damages claim in this Court.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
10 July 2013
Procedural Posture
Class 3 Application; Notice of Motion for Summary Dismissal / Respondent's Notice of Motion Seeking Strike Out and Dismissal Under R 13.4(1) of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005
Outcome
Proceedings dismissed with costs.
Legal Topics
['rates and Charges Notices' 'appeal Under S 574 of the Local Government Act 1993' 'summary Dismissal for No Reasonable Cause of Action' 'costs' 'exemplary Damages']
['local Government' 'civil Procedure' 'land and Environment Court Proceedings'] ['rates and Charges Notices' 'appeal Under S 574 of the Local Government Act 1993' 'summary Dismissal for No Reasonable Cause of Action' 'costs' 'exemplary Damages']

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Procedural Posture

Class 3 Application; Notice of Motion for Summary Dismissal / Respondent's Notice of Motion Seeking Strike Out and Dismissal Under R 13.4(1) of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the proceedings should be dismissed on the basis that no reasonable cause of action is disclosed.' "Whether the applicant's claim for review of all rate notices since 2004 was barred by the 30 day time limit in s 574(3) of the Local Government Act 1993." 'Whether the applicant provided evidence or particulars bringing the case within s 574(1) of the Local Government Act 1993.' 'Whether any conduct of the Council was identified that could give rise to a damages claim in this Court.']

Ratio Decidendi

No reasonable cause of action was disclosed because the claim for review of all rate notices since 2004 was barred by the 30 day time limit in s 574(3), the applicant adduced no evidence or particulars bringing the case within the grounds in s 574(1), and he did not identify any conduct of the Council that could give rise to a damages claim in this Court.

Court Disposition

Proceedings dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • ['The proceedings are dismissed.' "The applicant is to pay the respondent's costs."]