Bligh Consulting Pty Ltd v Ausgrid

Land and Environment Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Bligh Consulting Pty Ltd v Ausgrid [2016] NSWLEC 75 Hearing dates:14-18 March 2016, 6-8 April 2016, 11-12 April 2016Date of orders: 17 June 2016 Decision date: 17 June 2016 Jurisdiction:Class 3Before: Pain J Decision: (1) The compensation payable to Bligh under the Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 is determined at $682,000(2) Exhibits may be returned(3) The question of costs is reserved Catchwords: COMPENSATION – compulsory acquisition of three easements to enable building of substation on neighbouring land – identification of public purpose –before and after calculation of market value to determine injurious affection – no loss established in after scenario – compensation payable for easements Legislation Cited: Access to Neighbouring Land Act 2000 (NSW) Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW), s 88K Electricity Supply Act 1995 (NSW) Energy Services Corporations Act 1995 (NSW), ss 7, 9 Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW), ss 75J, 75O, 75W Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (NSW), s 40 Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 (NSW), ss 3, 4, 39, 54, 55, 56, 59, 62 Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW) Cases Cited: Besmaw Pty Ltd v Sydney Water Corporation [2001] NSWLEC 15; (2001) 113 LGERA 246 Chaudry v Liverpool City Council [2008] NSWLEC 251 Chino Pty Ltd v Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation [2006] NSWLEC 768; (2006) 153 LGERA 136 Commissioner of Succession Duties (South Australia) v Executor Trustee and Agency Company of South Australia Ltd [1947] HCA 10; (1947) 74...