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Gold Coast City Council v Christophi[2014] QPEC 62

Gold Coast City Council v Christophi[2014] QPEC 62

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Editorial Notes

  • Published Case Name:

    Gold Coast City Council v Christophi

  • Shortened Case Name:

    Gold Coast City Council v Christophi

  • MNC:

    [2014] QPEC 62

  • Court:

    QPEC

  • Judge(s):

    Everson DCJ

  • Date:

    27 Oct 2014

Litigation History

EventCitation or FileDateNotes
Primary JudgmentQPEC 388/13 (No citation)23 Jul 2013Order made, amongst others that: The Respondent is not to use the premises identified in the Originating Application for any purpose other than a single detached self-contained ‘dwelling’ (as defined in the 2003 Living City Planning Scheme) for the exclusive use of one household only, unless otherwise authorised by an effective development permit for a material change of use or otherwise authorised by law:Rackemann DCJ.
Primary Judgment[2014] QPEC 6227 Oct 2014Respondent found in contempt of the order of Rackemann DCJ dated 23 July 2013 and fined $5,000.00. Declaration that use of a house not permitted under planning scheme. Ordered that the unlawful use of the house cease within 28 days. Respondent to pay applicant's costs: Everson DCJ.
Appeal Determined (QCA)[2015] QCA 26204 Dec 2015Application for leave to appeal dismissed: McMurdo P, Gotterson JA, Morrison JA.

Appeal Status

Appeal Determined (QCA)

Cases Cited

Case NameFull CitationFrequency
Bundaberg Regional Council v Lammi [2014] QPEC 522 citations
Kingsland v McIndoe (1989) VR 2732 citations
Lade & Co P/L v Black[2006] 2 Qd R 531; [2006] QCA 2942 citations
London Borough of Hackney v Ezedinma (1981) 3 All E.R. 4381 citation
Noosa Shire Council v Staley [2002] QPEC 182 citations
Simmons v Pizzey (1979) AC 371 citation

Cases Citing

Case NameFull CitationFrequency
Bundaberg Regional Council v Bailey [2017] QPEC 311 citation
Logan City Council v Whelan [2015] QPEC 231 citation
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