Acquista Investments Pty Ltd & Anor v. The Urban Renewal Authority & Ors

Lower Court Judgment

20/07/2015 Supreme Court of South Australia (Vanstone J, Lovell J, Debelle J)

[2015] SASCFC 91

Catchwords

Administrative law – Judicial review – Grounds of review – Delegation of power - Where first respondent entered into a deed with the Minister for State Development and third respondent to grant third respondent options to purchase 407 hectares of land owned by first respondent – Where Cabinet had made decision to enter into Deed, purportedly on behalf of first respondent - Where applicants had previously expressed interest in purchasing the property – Whether the decision of first respondent to entered into a deed granting third respondent options to purchase is amendable to judicial review – Whether a valid delegation and exercise of power under relevant legislation or executive power occurred – Whether decision to enter into deed was legally unreasonable and ultra vires in circumstances.

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