Australia, Jan. 31 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on Jan. 6:
1. This is a review of a decision made by The Hills Shire Council ("Respondent") to refuse access to certain information. The information sought by Jundu Pty Ltd and Mogul Stud Pty Ltd ("Applicant") concerns valuations of land and other matters concerning a major development project. That information was sought under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (NSW) ("GIPA Act").
Background
2. The "Box Hill Precinct" is part of the Northwest Growth Area in the greater Sydney metropolitan area. This is an area zoned for more intense development and new infrastructure. It was rezoned for urban development in April 2013...