The Local Government Amendment Bill 2011 was introduced to the Legislative Assembly on 12 October 2011 by the Minister for Local Government, Donald Page MP. The Bill (with substantial amendments) was passed on 29 March 2012, and has now received Royal assent by the Governor.
In this case Calardu Penrith Pty Ltd v Penrith City Council [2010] NSWCA 189, the Court of Appeal was asked to revisit a decision of Justice Biscoe in the Land & Environment Court and determine whether the Council or the relevant Joint Regional Planning Panel (JRPP) had power to determine a development application.
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