Brock v Roads and Maritime Services (formerly Roads and Traffic Authority of NSW) No 2

In *Brock v Roads and Maritime Services (formerly Roads and Traffic Authority of NSW) No 2*, the appellant, Brock, and the respondent, Roads and Maritime Services, sought variation of orders previously made by the Court of Appeal of New South Wales on 11 December 2012. The dispute concerned compensation for the compulsory acquisition of land, specifically a claim for losses attributable to disturbance.

The Court was required to determine whether to amend the existing orders to allow the appellant's claim for disturbance under section 55(d) of the *Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991* and to make consequential adjustments regarding repayment of funds and interest. The parties had reached a compromise in relation to the claim.

The Court's reasoning, as evidenced by the amended orders, was to give effect to the compromise reached between the parties. The orders reflect an agreement to allow a specific sum for disturbance ($41,880) and to require the appellant to repay a sum of $177,487.44, along with interest, by a specified date. The amendment also involved vacating certain previous orders, indicating a complete reshaping of the financial obligations and entitlements arising from the compulsory acquisition and the subsequent compromise.