WOOLWORTHS LTD v CAMPBELLS CASH AND CARRY PTY LTD and ORS [NO 3] [1996] NSWCA 564

WOOLWORTHS LTD v CAMPBELLS CASH AND CARRY PTY LTD and ORS [NO 3] [1996] NSWCA 564

Since the councils were proper parties and supported the successful applications, the respondent is ordered to pay the costs of the councils in the Land and Environment Court.

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Parties
Appellant: Woolworths Ltd; Respondent: Campbells Cash and Carry Pty Ltd; Respondent: Parramatta City Council; Respondent: Liverpool City Council
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
02 December 1996
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Post Judgment Costs Orders
Outcome
Costs orders made against respondent
Legal Topics
Development Consents, Court Orders, Uncertainty of Terms
Administrative Law Development Consents Court Orders Uncertainty of Terms

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Parties

Woolworths Ltd

Appellant

Campbells Cash and Carry Pty Ltd

Respondent

Parramatta City Council

Respondent

Liverpool City Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Post Judgment Costs Orders

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Entitlement to costs in proceedings related to development consents
  2. 2 Role of councils as proper parties

Ratio Decidendi

Since the councils were proper parties and supported the successful applications, the respondent is ordered to pay the costs of the councils in the Land and Environment Court.

Court Disposition

Costs orders made against respondent

Orders

  • In proceedings LEC40294/90 the respondent, Campbells Cash and Carry Pty Ltd to pay the costs of the Parramatta City Council in the Land and Environment Court.
  • In proceedings LEC40299/90 the respondent, Campbells Cash and Carry Pty Ltd to pay the costs of the Liverpool City Council in the Land and Environment Court.