Cameron v Secretary, Department of Human Services (No 2) [2015] FCA 1201

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Cameron v Secretary, Department of Human Services (No 2) [2015] FCA 1201 Citation: Cameron v Secretary, Department of Human Services (No 2) [2015] FCA 1201

Appeal from: Cameron v Secretary, Department of Human Services [2015] AATA 62

Parties: DONALD CAMERON v SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

File number(s): NSD 163 of 2015

Judge(s): YATES J

Date of judgment: 6 November 2015

Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application for lump sum costs – application granted

Legislation: Federal Court Rules 2011 r 40.02

Cases cited: Cameron v Secretary, Department of Human Services [2015] FCA 875 Nine Films & Television Pty Limited v Ninox Television Limited [2006] FCA 1046

Date of hearing: 6 November 2015

Place: Sydney

Division: GENERAL DIVISION

Category: Catchwords

Number of paragraphs: 10

Counsel for the Applicant: The applicant did not appear

Solicitor for the Respondent: Dr S Thompson of Sparke Helmore Lawyers

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY GENERAL DIVISION NSD 163 of 2015

ON APPEAL FROM THE ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS TRIBUNAL

BETWEEN: DONALD CAMERON

Applicant

AND: SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

Respondent

JUDGE: YATES J DATE OF ORDER: 6 NOVEMBER 2015 WHERE MADE: SYDNEY

THE COURT ORDERS THAT:

1. Pursuant to r 40.02(b) of the Federal Court Rules 2011 (the Rules), costs be awarded in a lump sum in the amount of $6500.00 instead of any taxed costs, for work up to 19 August 2015. 2. The applicant pay the respondent's costs of applying for lump sum costs. 3. Pursuant to r 40.02(b) of the Rules, costs be awarded in a lump sum in the amount of $1955.00 instead of any taxed costs, for work since 19 August 2015. Note: Entry of orders is dealt with in Rule 39.32 of the Federal Court Rules 2011.