Hunter's Hill Council v Minister for Local Government; Lane Cove Council v Minister for Local Government; Mosman Municipal Council v Minister for Local Government; North Sydney Council v Minister for Local...

Land and Environment Court New South Wales Amendment notes Medium Neutral Citation: Hunter’s Hill Council v Minister for Local Government;; Lane Cove Council v Minister for Local Government;; Mosman Municipal Council v Minister for Local Government;; North Sydney Council v Minister for Local Government;; Strathfield Municipal Council v Minister for Local Government [2016] NSWLEC 124 Hearing dates:30, 31 May, 1, 3, 6, 8, 10, 15, 16, 17 June and 4 July 2016; written submissions 10 August 2016Date of orders: 20 September 2016 Decision date: 20 September 2016 Jurisdiction:Class 4Before: Moore J Decision: Orders in Matter No 158774 of 2016 at [524]Orders in Matter No 161918 of 2016 at [525]Orders in Matter No 155301 of 2016 at [528]Orders in Matter No 158919 of 2016 at [527]Orders in Matter No 158221 of 2016 at [526] Catchwords: JUDICIAL REVIEW – proposal for amalgamation of local government areas – Minister’s referral of proposal to Departmental Chief Executive for examination and report– inquiry required to be held – Chief Executive appoints Delegate to conduct inquiry – whether reasonable public notice given of the holding of inquiry – whether identification of locations of public inquiry sessions adequate – whether inquiry sessions needed to be held in each area proposed to be amalgamated – whether inquiry held in accordance with Act – whether examinations and reports on proposals in accordance with Act – whether affected councils denied procedural fairness by Delegate – publicly accessible material in support of proposal represented that KPMG analysis and modelling was independent...