Webb v Port Stephens Council [2020] NSWCATAP 152

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Webb v Port Stephens Council [2020] NSWCATAP 152 Hearing dates: 12 June 2020 Date of orders: 27 July 2020 Decision date: 27 July 2020 Jurisdiction: Appeal Panel Before: N Hennessy ADCJ, Deputy President L Pearson, Principal Member Decision: (1) The appeal from the Tribunal's decision to dismiss the application in proceedings 2019/00174490 is dismissed. (2) Leave is granted to appeal from the orders made in proceedings 2019/001744496. (3) The appeal from the Tribunal's decision to dismiss the application in proceedings 2019/001744496 is dismissed. (4) In proceedings 2019/00380640, the Tribunal's decision to make a restraint order in relation to Ms Webb is set aside. The whole of that case is to be reconsidered by a differently constituted Tribunal, with the admission of further evidence at the Tribunal's discretion. Catchwords: APPEAL – whether decision dismissing an application for contempt is an internally appealable decision under the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) APPEAL – statutory interpretation – meaning of s 63(3)(d) of the Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 (NSW) – whether Tribunal has jurisdiction to entertain a new application for administrative review of the failure to make a decision following remittal under s 63(3)(d) – whether Tribunal has jurisdiction to entertain a new application for administrative review of a decision following remittal under s 63(3)(d) APPEAL – apprehended bias – where Tribunal member advised respondent to institute proceedings against applicant – whether assurances as to impartiality overcame perception of bias Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 Cases Cited: BUSB v R [2011] NSWCCA 39; (2011) 80 NSWLR 170 Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force v Barrett (No 2) [2016] NSWCATAP 86 Commonwealth v Horsfall [2010] FCA 443; (2010) 185 FCR 66; 115 ALD 344 Concrete Pty Ltd v Parramatta Design and Developments Pty Ltd [2006] HCA 55; (2006) 229 CLR 577 Department of Education v Zonnevylle [2020] NSWCATAD 96 Ebner v Official Trustee in Bankruptcy [2000] HCA 63; (2000) 205 CLR at 344 Hagen Corporation Pty Ltd v Bikes Top End Pty Ltd (2015) NTLR 87 Hillier v Wootton [2013] FamCAFC 11 Howell v Macquarie University [2007] NSWADTAP 10 Isbester v Knox City Council [2015] HCA 20; (2015) 255 CLR 135 John Fairfax Publications Pty Ltd v Ryde Local Court [2005] NSWCA 101; (2005) 62 NSWLR 512 Johnson v Johnson [2000] HCA 48; (2000) 201 CLR 488 Kyriacou v Police [2007] SASC 341 McGovern v Ku-Ring-Gai Council (2008) 72 NSWLR 504 Michael Wilson & Partners Ltd v Nicholls (2011) 244 CLR 427 Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs v Perth City Mission [2000] FCA 397 Palerang Council, Queanbeyan City Council & Goulburn Mulwaree Council v Powell [2015] NSWCATAD 44 Pelechowski v The Registrar, Court of Appeal (NSW) [1999] HCA 19; (1999) 198 CLR 435 Port Stephens Council v Webb [2017] NSWCATAD 341 Spencer v Bamber [2012] NSWCA 274 Stojanovic v Commissioner for Fair Trading, New South Wales Office of Fair Trading [2008] NSWADTAP 84 Coffs Harbour City Council v Minister for Planning and Infrastructure [2013] NSWCA 44 Texts Cited: None cited Category: Principal judgment Parties: Telina Webb (Appellant) Port Stephens Council (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: B Tronson (Respondent)