FFO v Cumberland Council (No 2) [2022] NSWCATAP 264

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: FFO v Cumberland Council (No 2) [2022] NSWCATAP 264 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 10 August 2022 Decision date: 10 August 2022 Jurisdiction: Appeal Panel Before: Cole DCJ, Deputy President Coleman SC ADCJ, Principal Member Decision: (1) FFO is to pay the costs of the Council in relation to the application for a stay filed on 18 January 2022 in this matter to be agreed or assessed. (2) FFO is to pay the costs of the Council in relation to this appeal to be agreed or assessed. Catchwords: COSTS — Party/Party — Appeals – whether special circumstances exist under s 60(2) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Cases Cited: Dr Douglas v Lawton Pty Ltd (No 2) [2007] NSWCA 90 DYH v Public Guardian (No 3) [2022] NSWCATAP 34 Edwards v Commissioner for Fair Trading, Department of Customer Service (Costs) [2019] NSWCATAP 249 FFO v Cumberland Council [2022] NSWCATAP 164 Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs Ex parte Lai Qin (1997) 186 CLR 622 Oshlack v Richmond River Council (1998) HCA 11 Category: Costs Parties: FFO (Appellant) Cumberland Council (Respondent Representation: Appellant (self-represented) Storey & Gough Lawyers File Number(s): 2022/00016169 Publication restriction: The disclosure of the name of the appellant is prohibited pursuant to s 64(1)(a) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Citation: N/A Date of Decision: 21 December 2021 Before: K Ransome, Senior Member File Number(s): 2021/00205873