Oshlack v Richmond River Council

[1998] HCA 11
Judgment date
Case number
S208/1996
Before
Brennan CJ, Gaudron, McHugh, Gummow, Kirby JJ
Catchwords

Costs – Statutory power under environmental planning and assessment legislation to award costs – Relevant considerations – "Public interest" – Arguable case – Significant issues of interpretation of that legislation – Whether discretion with respect to costs miscarried.

Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW), s 123.

Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (NSW), s 69.