Seeter Pty Ltd v The Commonwealth of Australia [2004] FCA 1305

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Seeter Pty Ltd v The Commonwealth of Australia [2004] FCA 1305

Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) s 43 Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975 (Cth) s 38CB(1)(c)

Hughes v Western Australian Cricket Association (Inc) (1986) ATPR 48,134 Ratepayers and Residents Action Association Inc v Auckland City Council [1986] 1 NZLR 746 Kent v Cavanagh (1973) 1 ACTR 43 SEETER PTY LTD (ACN 009 144 117) T/A GREAT BARRIER REEF TUNA (ABN 4979321) and ANOR v THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA and ORS No Q 169 of 2003 SEETER PTY LTD (ACN 009 144 117) T/A GREAT BARRIER REEF TUNA (ABN 4979321) and ANOR v DARYELLE LESLEY HESTER and ORS No Q 173 of 2003 SPENDER J BRISBANE 12 OCTOBER 2004

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

QUEENSLAND DISTRICT REGISTRY Q 169 OF 2003

BETWEEN: SEETER PTY LTD (ACN 009 144 117) T/A GREAT BARRIER REEF TUNA (ABN 4979321)

FIRST APPLICANT

ROBERT L. LAMASON

SECOND APPLICANT

AND: THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

FIRST RESPONDENT

MLADEN BOSNIC

SECOND RESPONDENT

PATRICK MYERS

THIRD RESPONDENT

CATHERINE COWLING

FOURTH RESPONDENT

TANIA STOKES

FIFTH RESPONDENT

Q 173 OF 2003 BETWEEN: SEETER PTY LTD (ACN 009 144 117) T/A GREAT BARRIER REEF TUNA (ABN 4979321)

FIRST APPLICANT

ROBERT L. LAMASON

SECOND APPLICANT

AND: DARYELLE LESLEY HESTER

FIRST RESPONDENT

MLADEN BOSNIC

SECOND RESPONDENT

PATRICK MYERS

THIRD RESPONDENT

CATHERINE COWLING

FOURTH RESPONDENT

TANIA STOKES

FIFTH RESPONDENT

JUDGE: SPENDER J

DATE OF ORDER: 12 OCTOBER 2004

WHERE MADE: BRISBANE

THE COURT ORDERS THAT: 1. In proceedings Q 169 of 2003 there be no order as to costs in respect of the costs which Cooper J reserved on 4 November 2003. 2. In proceeding Q 169 of 2003, and Q 173 of 2003, there be no order as to costs in respect of the directions hearings on 7 November 2003, and 21 November 2003. 3. Otherwise, the applicants pay two-thirds of the costs of the respondents in proceedings Q 169 of 2003 and in proceedings Q 173 of 2003, those costs to be taxed if not otherwise agreed. 4. In proceedings Q 173 of 2003, there be no order as to costs between the applicants and the first respondent. Note: Settlement and entry of orders is dealt with in Order 36 of the Federal Court Rules.