Nine Network Australia Pty Ltd v Civil Aviation Safety Authority (No 2) [2021] FCA 1337

Federal Court of Australia

Nine Network Australia Pty Ltd v Civil Aviation Safety Authority (No 2) [2021] FCA 1337 File number: VID 543 of 2021

Judgment of: MCKERRACHER J

Date of judgment: 29 October 2021

Catchwords: COSTS – application for costs on the basis of a 'substantial victory' prior to a determination of the merits at trial – where applicants achieved urgent interlocutory relief – where parties proceeded to enter discussions for the disposition of the matter – proceedings dismissed by consent – whether there is any reason to depart from the usual rule in those circumstances that there be no order as to costs

Legislation: Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 (Cth) ss 5(1), 5(1)(a) Airspace Act 2007 (Cth) s 11(1) Civil Aviation Act 1988 (Cth) ss 3A, 8, 9, 9(1)(a), 9A(1) Airspace Regulations 2007 (Cth) reg 6, 6(3)(a), 7, 7(2) Air Services Regulations 2019 (Cth) reg 15

Cases cited: Edwards Madigan Torzillo Briggs Pty Ltd v Stack [2003] NSWCA 302 Gribbles Pathology Pty Ltd v Health Insurance Commission [1997] FCA 1414; (1997) 80 FCR 284 Harvey v Minister Administering the Water Management Act 2000 [2008] NSWLEC 165; (2008) 160 LGERA 50 Kioa v West [1985] HCA 81; (1985) 159 CLR 550 McLellan v Carroll (No 2) [2009] FCA 1540 Nine Network Australia Pty Ltd v Civil Aviation Safety Authority [2021] FCA 1160 Tervonen v Minister for Home Affairs (No 2) [2008] FCA 872 The Village Building Co Ltd v Airservices Australia [2008] FCAFC 57; (2008) 170 FCR 147 Tervonen v Minister for Home Affairs (No 2) [2008] FCA 872 Tranchita v Danehill Nominees Pty Ltd (No 2) [2007] WASC 248 Travaglini v Raccuia [2012] FCA 620 Whitford Grove Pty Ltd v Hughes [2014] FCA 195