Zhang v Woodgate

Land and Environment Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Zhang v Woodgate [2014] NSWLEC 143 Hearing dates:8 September 2014Decision date: 08 September 2014 Jurisdiction:Class 4Before: Pain J Decision: 1. An interlocutory injunction restraining the First Respondent and/or Second Respondent from purporting to exercise power under s 118BA of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 in furtherance of the notice dated 29 August 2014 given by the First Respondent to Richard Ferguson entitled "Notice to Attend a Place to Answer Questions pursuant to s 118BA of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW)", pending final determination of these proceedings.2. Costs reserved. 3. Matter listed before the List Judge on 12 September 2014. Catchwords: INTERLOCUTORY RELIEF - exercise of discretion to make interlocutory injunction - serious question to be tried of whether statutory notice to attend to answer questions sent to third party after commencement of proceedings valid - balance of convenience favours making of interlocutory injunction Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 s 76A, s 118BA Food Act 2003 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 s 20 Cases Cited: Authorised Officer Christine Tumney (NSW Food Authority) v Nutricia Australia Pty Ltd [2007] NSWSC 1215 Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Elm Financial Services Pty Ltd [2004] NSWSC 859; (2004) 186 FLR 295 Castlemaine Tooheys Ltd v South Australia [1986] HCA 58; (1986) 161 CLR 148 Environment Protection Authority v Caltex Refining Co Pty Ltd [1993] HCA 74; (1993) 178 CLR 477 NSW Food Authority v Nutricia...