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Class 4 — Civil enforcement The Hills Shire Council (No 4) 12 May 2026

Fred Caterson Champions Inc. v The Hills Shire Council (No 4) [2026] NSWLEC 55

Before: Pain J · NSW Land and Environment Court

General

Summary

COSTS – whether costs thrown away should be ordered payable after decision to allow vacation of hearing dates has been determined – each party to pay own costs

Catchwords

COSTS – whether costs thrown away should be ordered payable after decision to allow vacation of hearing dates has been determined – each party to pay own costs

Outcome

See [15]

Legislation cited

Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) s 98 Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021 (NSW) s 171(4) Land and Environment Court Rules 2007 (NSW) r 4.2(1) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) r 42.1

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