SMITH BROS TRADE AND TRANSPORT TERMINAL PTY LIMITED (formerly SMITH BROS CRANES AND CARTAGE PTY LIMITED) v PACIFIC POWER (formerly ELECTRICITY COMMISSION OF NSW) [1996] NSWCA 481

SMITH BROS TRADE AND TRANSPORT TERMINAL PTY LIMITED (formerly SMITH BROS CRANES AND CARTAGE PTY LIMITED) v PACIFIC POWER (formerly ELECTRICITY COMMISSION OF NSW) [1996] NSWCA 481

The notice of motion for leave to appeal was unnecessary and the appeal should proceed in the ordinary way, with opportunity given for objection to competency within 21 days.

Parties
Claimant: Smith Bros Trade and Transport Terminal Pty Limited; Respondent: Pacific Power
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
02 September 1996
Procedural Posture
Application for Leave to Appeal / Court of Appeal, Application for Leave
Outcome
Notice of motion dismissed; costs to be costs on the appeal; time for filing objection to competency allowed to run for 21 days from today.
Legal Topics
Appeal, Consent Orders, Competency Challenge

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Parties

Smith Bros Trade and Transport Terminal Pty Limited

Claimant

Pacific Power

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Leave to Appeal / Court of Appeal, Application for Leave

  1. 1 Whether leave to appeal is necessary for consent orders under s 101 of the Supreme Court Act
  2. 2 From which date the appeal period runs for consent orders
  3. 3 Proper mechanism and timing for challenge to competency

Ratio Decidendi

The notice of motion for leave to appeal was unnecessary and the appeal should proceed in the ordinary way, with opportunity given for objection to competency within 21 days.

Court Disposition

Notice of motion dismissed; costs to be costs on the appeal; time for filing objection to competency allowed to run for 21 days from today.

Orders

  • Notice of motion dismissed
  • Costs to be costs on the appeal