Zreika v Commissioner of Police [2021] NSWCATAD 76

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Zreika v Commissioner of Police [2021] NSWCATAD 76 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 26 March 2021 Decision date: 26 March 2021 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: Naida Isenberg, Senior Member Decision: The Applicant is to pay the Commissioner's costs in the sum of $2,692.32. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – costs – whether there are special circumstances warranting an award of costs – whether lump sum appropriate Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 Firearms Act 1996 Firearms Regulation 2017 Road Transport Act 2013 Cases Cited: Anderson v The Owners - Strata Plan No. 61034 (No 2) [2019] NSWCATAP 108 Andrew Kennedy Funeral Directors Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Fair Trading [2020] NSWCATAD 195 Bechara trading as Bechara and Company v Bates [2016] NSWCA 294 eMove Pty Ltd v Naomi Dickinson [2015] NSWCATAP 94 Hamid v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2018] NSWCATAD 93 Kurmond Homes Pty Ltd v Spiteri [2015] NSWCATAP 48 Obieta v Australian College of Professionals Pty Ltd [2014] NSWCATAP 38 Rae v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force (No 3) [2010] NSWADT 254 Texts Cited: None cited Category: Costs Parties: Omar Zreika (Applicant) Commissioner of Police (Commissioner) Representation: Counsel: H El-Hage (Respondent)