Faulks v Independent Planning Commission; Faulks v Independent Planning Commission [2026] NSWLEC 117
Before: Pepper J · NSW Land and Environment Court
Summary
PROCEDURE – application to amend a summons seeking judicial review in Class 4 of the Court’s jurisdiction – applicable legal principles – whether Commissioner’s decision amenable to judicial review in Class 4 proceedings – no jurisdiction to review Commissioner’s decision in Class 4 – application to
Catchwords
PROCEDURE – application to amend a summons seeking judicial review in Class 4 of the Court’s jurisdiction – applicable legal principles – whether Commissioner’s decision amenable to judicial review in Class 4 proceedings – no jurisdiction to review Commissioner’s decision in Class 4 – application to amend dismissed with costs. PROCEDURE – application that Class 4 proceedings be summarily dismissed or in the alternative struck out – applicable legal principles – application dismissed with costs. PROCEDURE – application that Class 1 proceedings be heard at the same time as Class 4 proceedings – applicable legal principles – application upheld.
Outcome
Application to amend the summons dismissed with costs. Application to summarily dismiss or strike out the summons dismissed with costs. Application to hear the Class 1 appeal with the Class 4 proceedings upheld. See orders at [103].
Legislation cited
Civil Procedure Act 2005, ss 56-59, 64, 65, 149B, 149E Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, ss 4.59, 8.8, 8.13, 8.14, Div 8.3, Pt 4 Land and Environment Court Act 1979, ss 17, 20, 36(3), 39, 56A, 68, 71(1) Land and Environment Court Rules 2007, r 3.7 State Environmental Planning Policy (Resilience and Hazards) 2021, s 4.6(2) Supreme Court Act 1970, s 48 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005, rr 13.4, 14.28, 28.5, 42.1 Yass Valley Local Environmental Plan 2013, cl 6.8
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