High Court of Australia
HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA
FRENCH CJ,
GUMMOW, HAYNE, HEYDON, CRENNAN, KIEFEL AND BELL JJ
QUEANBEYAN CITY COUNCIL APPELLANT
AND
ACTEW CORPORATION LTD & ANOR RESPONDENTS
Queanbeyan City Council v ACTEW Corporation Ltd [2011] HCA 40
5 October 2011
C2/2011 & C3/2011
ORDER
Matter No C2/2011
1. Set aside sub-paragraphs 8(a) and 8(b) of the Order of the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia made on 29 October 2010 and, in their place, order that each party bear its own costs of the appeal and the cross-appeal to that Court.
2. Otherwise, appeal dismissed.
Matter No C3/2011
1. Set aside sub-paragraphs 8(a) and 8(b) of the Order of the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia made on 29 October 2010 and, in their place, order that each party bear its own costs of the appeal to that Court.
2. Otherwise, appeal dismissed.
On appeal from the Federal Court of Australia
Representation
P J Hanks QC with J K Kirk and P D Keyzer for the appellant in both matters (instructed by Williams Love & Nicol)
B W Walker SC with C L Lenehan for the first respondent in both matters (instructed by HWL Ebsworth Lawyers)
J T Gleeson SC with C C Spruce for the second respondent in both matters (instructed by ACT Government Solicitor)
Interveners
R G Orr QC, Acting Solicitor-General of the Commonwealth with S P Donaghue and C G Button intervening on behalf of the Attorney-General of the Commonwealth (instructed by Australian Government Solicitor)
R J Meadows QC, Solicitor-General for the State of Western Australia with A J Sefton intervening on behalf of the Attorney-General for the State of Western Australia (instructed by State Solicitor (WA))
M G Sexton SC, Solicitor-General for the State of New South Wales with J G Renwick intervening on behalf of the Attorney-General for the State of New South Wales (instructed by Crown Solicitor (NSW))
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