Gold and Copper Resources Pty Limited v Newcrest Mining Limited

Land and Environment Court New South Wales Amendment notes Medium Neutral Citation: Gold and Copper Resources Pty Limited v Newcrest Mining Limited [2014] NSWLEC 148 Hearing dates:15/09/2014Decision date: 17 September 2014 Jurisdiction:Class 8Before: Biscoe J Decision: Orders as per [54] Catchwords: JUDICIAL REVIEW - challenge to validity of respondent Minister's renewal of a mining exploration licence - motion for dismissal of proceeding on basis (inter alia) that issue estoppel or Anshun estoppel bars sole ground of judicial review stated in summons - applicant concedes - whether proceeding should be dismissed whilst applicant's notice to respondent Minister pursuant to UCPR r 59.9 to provide reasons remains unanswered - whether power under r 59.9 to make an order to provide reasons where the only ground of review stated in summons is barred by issue estoppel or Anshun estoppel - if power, whether discretion should be exercised. Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1975 (Cth) s 13 Government Information (Public Service Access) Act 2009 ss 4, 75 Mining Act 1992 ss 114, 137(1) Land and Environment Court Rules 2006 r 4.3 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 Part 59 Land and Environment Court Practice Note - Class 4 Proceedings (30 April 2007) [14] Land and Environment Court Practice Note - Class 4 Proceedings (13 January 2014) Supreme Court Practice Note SC CL 3 [23] Cases Cited: Aon Risk Services Australia Ltd v Australian National University [2009] HCA 27, (2009) 239 CLR 175 Austral Monsoon Industries Pty Ltd v Pittwater Council [2009] NSWCA 154,...