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Sorrento Medical Service Pty Ltd v Chief Executive, Department of Main Roads[2007] QCA 73

Reported at [2007] 2 Qd R 373

Sorrento Medical Service Pty Ltd v Chief Executive, Department of Main Roads[2007] QCA 73

Reported at [2007] 2 Qd R 373
CITATION: Sorrento Medical Service Pty Ltd v Chief Executive, Department of Main Roads [2007] QCA 73
JUDGE(S): McMurdo P, Holmes JA, Chesterman J
DELIVERED ON: 16 March 2007
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Editorial Notes

  • Published Case Name:

    Sorrento Medical Service P/L v Chief Executive, Dept of Main Roads

  • Shortened Case Name:

    Sorrento Medical Service Pty Ltd v Chief Executive, Department of Main Roads

  • Reported Citation:

    [2007] 2 Qd R 373

  • MNC:

    [2007] QCA 73

  • Court:

    QCA

  • Judge(s):

    McMurdo P, Holmes JA, Chesterman J

  • Date:

    16 Mar 2007

Litigation History

EventCitation or FileDateNotes
Primary Judgment[2005] QLC 3322 Jun 2005Claim for compensation under Acquisition of Land Act for resumption of land held on licence for car park; no estate or interest in the resumed land therefore Land Court has no jurisdiction to hear application: Trickett P of Land Court.
Primary Judgment[2006] QLAC 16 (2006) 27 QLCR 5131 Mar 2006Appeal from decision of the Land Court in [2005] QLC 33 that the Land Court has no jurisdiction to hear and determine a claim for compensation under the Acquisition of Land Act; the words "estate and interest" as used in s 12(5) of the Act should be interpreted to mean rights of a proprietary or quasi-proprietary nature: appeal dismissed: Philippides J, Members Scott and MacDonald.
Primary Judgment[2006] QLAC 25 (2006) 27 QLCR 10811 May 2006Costs following judgment in [2006] QLAC 16; appellant pay costs on standard basis: Philippides J, Members Scott and MacDonald.
QCA Interlocutory JudgmentCA3944/06 (No Citation)14 Nov 2006Leave to appeal granted pursuant to s 74(2) and 75 Land Court Act: McMurdo P, Holmes JA and Chesterman J.
Appeal Determined (QCA)[2007] QCA 73 [2007] 2 Qd R 373; (2007) 151 LGERA 32816 Mar 2007Appeal from [2006] QLAC 16; appeal allowed and remitted to Land Court for determination; application for compensation under Acquisition of Land Act; the appellant is entitled to claim compensation under the Act in respect of land resumed by the respondent over which the appellant had car parking rights for its medical centre because the appellant had a right or power over or in relation to the land taken by the respondent: McMurdo P, Holmes JA and Chesterman J (Holmes JA dissenting).
Special Leave Refused (HCA)[2007] HCATrans 47431 Aug 2007Special leave refused with costs; no error in law in holding that the words “interest of every person entitled to the whole or any part of the land” appearing in section 12(5) of the Acquisition of Land Act extended to an interest by way of contractual licence to park cars on the acquired land; Court does not consider that an appeal would enjoy reasonable prospects of success: Kirby, Hayne and Crennan JJ (Crennan J dissenting).

Appeal Status

Appeal Determined - Special Leave Refused (HCA)

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