Waverley Council v Walsh [2014] NSWLEC 195

Waverley Council v Walsh [2014] NSWLEC 195

The respondent failed to comply with the s 121B order regarding his dangerous and dilapidated property. Given continued non-compliance, significant risks to public safety, and evidence that the respondent could not be located or would not act, the Court declared non-compliance, permitted the council to enter and undertake required works, and ordered the respondent to pay the council's costs and expense of the works, pursuant to the powers in ss 121ZJ(1), 121ZJ(7), and 121ZJ(11) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
19 December 2014
Procedural Posture
Civil Enforcement (class 4) / Final Judgment
Outcome
Orders made granting declaratory relief, authorising the council to conduct remediation works, and awarding costs and expenses to the applicant.
Legal Topics
['civil Enforcement' 'failure to Comply With Order' 'dilapidated Premises' 'section 121 B Order' 'remediation Orders' 'costs Orders']
['environmental Law' 'local Government Law'] ['civil Enforcement' 'failure to Comply With Order' 'dilapidated Premises' 'section 121 B Order' 'remediation Orders' 'costs Orders']

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Procedural Posture

Civil Enforcement (class 4) / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the respondent failed to comply with a s 121B order issued under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979' 'Whether declaratory and remediation orders should be made to address the dangerous state of the premises' 'Whether costs and repair expenses incurred by the council should be awarded']

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent failed to comply with the s 121B order regarding his dangerous and dilapidated property. Given continued non-compliance, significant risks to public safety, and evidence that the respondent could not be located or would not act, the Court declared non-compliance, permitted the council to enter and undertake required works, and ordered the respondent to pay the council's costs and expense of the works, pursuant to the powers in ss 121ZJ(1), 121ZJ(7), and 121ZJ(11) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

Court Disposition

Orders made granting declaratory relief, authorising the council to conduct remediation works, and awarding costs and expenses to the applicant.

Orders

  • ['Declaration of non-compliance with s 121B order dated 23 October 2013 concerning 37 Bondi Road, Bondi Junction.' 'Pursuant to s 121ZJ(11) EPAA, the applicant is to exercise its functions under s 121ZJ(1) EPAA regarding the premises and carry out necessary works.' "The respondent to pay the applicant's costs of...