The Land Environment Court Planning Principles Policies and

Land Environment Court of NSW • In January 2008 - The Court came under

Land Environment Court of NSW Achieving "just, quick and cheap": • Reducing the number

Land Environment Court of NSW • Highlight some aspects of the Practice Note Class

Land Environment Court of NSW Class 1 Development Appeals Information sheet • Facilitates preparation

Land Environment Court of NSW New Practice Notes Practice Note - Subpoena Practices Two

Land Environment Court of NSW New Practice Notes Practice Note - Urgent Applications •

Land Environment Court of NSW Future Developments • Revision of the following practice notes:

Slides: 8

Download presentation

The Land Environment Court Planning Principles, Policies and Practice Notes - Update on practice and procedure Joanne Gray Registrar

Land Environment Court of NSW • In January 2008 - The Court came under the provisions of the Civil Procedure Act 2005 • At that time there were 5 practice notes • 7 years later we have • 12 Practice Notes • 15 Policies • 2 Practice Directions • 19 sets of usual directions

Land Environment Court of NSW Achieving "just, quick and cheap": • Reducing the number of attendances • Limiting the length of each attendance • Achieving time standards between time of lodgement and when the proceedings are finalised

Land Environment Court of NSW • Highlight some aspects of the Practice Note Class 1 Development Appeals • Summarise key features of the two new practice notes: • Practice Note - Subpoena Practices • Practice Note - Urgent Applications • Future developments

Land Environment Court of NSW Class 1 Development Appeals Information sheet • Facilitates preparation for the directions hearing • Enforces presumption regarding the s 34 conference • Seeks information regarding expert evidence including areas of expertise and how it will be given • Allows you to nominate hearing dates and whether the hearing will be in the area of the development Amended Plans • Notice of motion to be filed within 10 days after the facts and circumstances that led to the amendments (par 28) • Affidavit is to contain certain information (par 29)

Land Environment Court of NSW New Practice Notes Practice Note - Subpoena Practices Two main aims • To encourage electronic production of documents, especially production by email • To remove the need for attendance at a return of subpoena

Land Environment Court of NSW New Practice Notes Practice Note - Urgent Applications • Outlines the role of the Duty Judge • Sets out the procedure for making arrangements for an urgent application to be listed • Outlines what is required when making an urgent application, including requirements for the giving of notice to the respondent

Land Environment Court of NSW Future Developments • Revision of the following practice notes: • Practice Note - Class 1 Development Appeals • Practice Note - Class 1, 2, 3 Miscellaneous Appeals • Revision of the Information Sheet • Improved electronic filing