Seek Justice Pty Ltd v Blue Mountains City Council [2022] NSWCA 41

The application for review must be dismissed because the event the proceeding concerned has already taken place, the applicant has continuously failed to appear or comply with directions, the development consent has been surrendered, and the proceedings lack utility.

Jurisdiction: Australia
Judgment Date: 21 March 2022
Procedural Posture: Application for Review of Registrar's Decision / Hearing and Final Orders
Outcome: Application for review dismissed
Legal Topics: ["review of Registrar's Decision" 'show Cause Direction' 'non Compliance With Court Directions' 'lack of Utility in Proceedings']

['practice and Procedure'] ["review of Registrar's Decision" 'show Cause Direction' 'non Compliance With Court Directions' 'lack of Utility in Proceedings']

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Procedural Posture

Application for Review of Registrar's Decision / Hearing and Final Orders

Legal Issues

1 ["Whether the Registrar's decision to dismiss the application for leave to appeal should be set aside" 'Whether the proceedings have utility post-event' 'Whether non-appearance and failure to comply with directions justified dismissal']

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Application for review dismissed

Orders

['Dismiss the application for review of the decision of the Registrar.' 'Applicant to pay the costs of the second respondent in this Court other than those subject to previous orders.']