Egan v Minister Administering the Water Management Act 2000 [2026] NSWLEC 1286
Before: Espinosa C · NSW Land and Environment Court
Summary
APPEAL –– construct and/or use a water supply work approval - amendment of approval – regulated application - conciliation conference – agreement between the parties – orders APPEAL – construct and/or use a water supply work and/or use water approval – amendment of approval – unregulated a
Catchwords
APPEAL –– construct and/or use a water supply work approval - amendment of approval – regulated application - conciliation conference – agreement between the parties – orders APPEAL – construct and/or use a water supply work and/or use water approval – amendment of approval – unregulated application - conciliation conference – agreement between the parties - orders
Outcome
Proceedings 2025/172326 The Court orders: (1) The appeal is upheld. (2) Approval is granted to the Application A031164 for an amendment to the Water Supply Work Approval no. 80WA726684, relating to properties known as ‘Duffity’ and ‘Kiameron’ located near Mount Harris, New South Wales, in the form and subject to the conditions attached as Annexure A. Proceedings 2025/172333 The Court orders: (1) The appeal is upheld. (2) Approval is granted to the Application A032027 for an amendment to the Combined Water Supply Works and Water Use Approval no. 80CA716471, relating to properties known as ‘Duffity’ and ‘Kiameron’ located near Mount Harris, New South Wales, in the form and subject to the conditions attached as Annexure B.
Legislation cited
Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (NSW), ss 22, 23 34 Water Management Act 2000 (NSW), ss 92, 95, 100, 107, 368
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