Australian Muslim Welfare Centre Inc v Campbelltown City Council [2024] NSWLEC 102

Australian Muslim Welfare Centre Inc v Campbelltown City Council [2024] NSWLEC 102

The notice to produce was not oppressive; the documents sought were apparently relevant and may materially assist on issues related to the Court's exercise of discretion concerning the development control order. There was no sufficient basis established by Council to set aside the notice on grounds of oppression or irrelevance.

Parties
Respondent on the Motion: Australian Muslim Welfare Centre Inc; Applicant on the Motion: Campbelltown City Council
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
04 September 2024
Procedural Posture
Class 1 Appeal (land and Environment Court) / Interlocutory Motion to Set Aside Notice to Produce
Outcome
Council's notice of motion dismissed, no order as to costs.
Legal Topics
Notice to Produce, Forensic Purpose, Relevance of Documents, Oppression, Discretionary Considerations
Practice and Procedure Environmental Planning Notice to Produce Forensic Purpose Relevance of Documents Oppression Discretionary Considerations

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Parties

Australian Muslim Welfare Centre Inc

Respondent on the Motion

Campbelltown City Council

Applicant on the Motion

Procedural Posture

Class 1 Appeal (land and Environment Court) / Interlocutory Motion to Set Aside Notice to Produce

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the notice to produce should be set aside for lack of legitimate forensic purpose
  2. 2 Whether the documents sought are apparently relevant to the issues in dispute
  3. 3 Whether notice to produce would amount to oppression

Ratio Decidendi

The notice to produce was not oppressive; the documents sought were apparently relevant and may materially assist on issues related to the Court's exercise of discretion concerning the development control order. There was no sufficient basis established by Council to set aside the notice on grounds of oppression or irrelevance.

Court Disposition

Council's notice of motion dismissed, no order as to costs.

Orders

  • Leave granted to amend notice of motion as specified.
  • Notice of motion filed 28 August 2024 is dismissed.