Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the appeal remained justiciable after the parties' settlement and the subsequent planning approval.
Decisione estratta
The appeal was struck off as moot because the settlement and the ensuing approval removed the live controversy.
Motivazione estratta
The parties' submissions of 25/26 February 2013 showed agreement on the relevant details; on that basis the department granted the planning approval, so the federal proceedings had become moot.