Australia, April 13 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on March 14:

1. COMMISSIONER: Pursuant to the provisions of s 4.55(8) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EPA Act), these proceedings concern a Modification Application MA24/0224 (the MA) made directly to the Court by Tomtome Pty Ltd (the Applicant). In these circumstances, Sutherland Shire Council (the Respondent) is required to exercise certain functions of the relevant consent authority.

2. The MA seeks to modify Development Consent DA23/0129 (the parent DA), which comprises the demolition of the existing building and ancillary structures, construction of a nine-storey residential flat building containing 12 apart...