Recent Cases

Secretary, Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure v Thaler [2026] NSWCA 200 (18 September 2026) (Leeming and Ball JJA, Price AJA)


Catchwords:


LOCAL GOVERNMENT – misconduct by councillor – orders made suspending councillor for three months set aside by Tribunal – whether Tribunal misconceived its function – whether misapplication of principle of totality – whether orders made by Tribunal manifestly inadequate – whether proceedings should be remitted to Tribunal for determination in accordance with law