Anderson v Robert Stokes trading as the Minister of Planning and Public Spaces [2020] NSWLEC 138

Anderson v Robert Stokes trading as the Minister of Planning and Public Spaces [2020] NSWLEC 138

Given the significant public interest in the Snowy Hydro 2.0 Project, its critical nature to energy security and the economy in NSW, and the serious prejudice and financial costs to SHL from delay, the Court grants expedition and fixes an early hearing date with appropriate procedural orders.

Parties
Applicant: Peter Anderson; First Respondent: Robert Gordon Stokes trading as The Minister of Planning and Public Spaces; Second Respondent: Department of Planning Industry and Environment; Third Respondent: Snowy Hydro Limited
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
18 September 2020
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Interlocutory Application for Expedition
Outcome
Expedition granted; hearing set for 10-12 November 2020 with procedural orders as outlined.
Legal Topics
Expedition of Hearing, Environmental Impact Assessment, Judicial Review
Administrative Law Environmental Law Civil Procedure Expedition of Hearing Environmental Impact Assessment Judicial Review

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Parties

Peter Anderson

Applicant

Robert Gordon Stokes trading as The Minister of Planning and Public Spaces

First Respondent

Department of Planning Industry and Environment

Second Respondent

Snowy Hydro Limited

Third Respondent

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Interlocutory Application for Expedition

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether expedition of the judicial review hearing should be granted
  2. 2 Whether the matter has special factors warranting early hearing

Ratio Decidendi

Given the significant public interest in the Snowy Hydro 2.0 Project, its critical nature to energy security and the economy in NSW, and the serious prejudice and financial costs to SHL from delay, the Court grants expedition and fixes an early hearing date with appropriate procedural orders.

Court Disposition

Expedition granted; hearing set for 10-12 November 2020 with procedural orders as outlined.

Orders

  • The Applicant to serve an amended summons on or before 30 September 2020.
  • If Respondents consent to leave to file amended summons, further procedural orders (Orders 4-11) apply.