Lane Cove Municipal Council v Wechsler (No 2) [2026] NSWLEC 116
Before: Duggan J · NSW Land and Environment Court
Summary
COSTS — s 98 of the Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) — r 42.1 of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) — applicant wholly successful in proceedings — usual order made
Catchwords
COSTS — s 98 of the Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) — r 42.1 of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) — applicant wholly successful in proceedings — usual order made
Outcome
The Court orders that: (1) The Respondents are to pay the Applicant’s costs of the proceedings, including the costs of the hearing on costs; and (2) The Respondents are to pay the Applicant’s costs of the Notice of Motion filed 12 August 2026.
Legislation cited
Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), s 98 Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW) State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), r 42.1
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