McEwan v Port Stephens Council (No 2) [2022] NSWCATAP 386

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: McEwan v Port Stephens Council (No 2) [2022] NSWCATAP 386 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 13 December 2022 Decision date: 13 December 2022 Jurisdiction: Appeal Panel Before: T Simon, Principal Member M Gracie, Senior Member Decision: 1. A hearing on costs is dispensed with in accordance with s 50(2) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013. 2. The application for costs is dismissed. Catchwords: APPEAL — NCAT— apprehension of bias - costs – special circumstances - hearing on the papers Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Cases Cited: ACT Builders v Haridemos (No 2) [2016] NSWCATAP 118 Alexander James Pty Ltd v Pozetu Pty Ltd (No. 2) [2016] NSWCATAP 75 Ashby v Commonwealth (No 4) [2012] FCA 1411 Asia Invest Enterprises Pty Ltd v Bircan (No 2) [2019] NSWCATAP 232 Bienstein v Bienstein [2003] HCA 7; (2003) 195 ALR 225 CNY17 v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2019] HCA 50; (2019) 268 CLR 76 Concrete Pty Ltd v Parramatta Design & Developments Pty Ltd [2006] HCA 55; (2006) 229 CLR 577 Cripps v G & M Mawson [2006] NSWCA 84 Ebner v Official Trustee in Bankruptcy [2000] HCA 63; (2000) 205 CLR 337 eMove Pty Ltd v Naomi Dickinson [2015] NSWCATAP 94 Frugtniet v Secretary, Department of Social Services [2021] FCAFC 127 GetSwift Ltd v Webb [2021] FCAFC 26 In Re J.R.L; Ex parte C.J.L [1986] HCA 39; (1986) 161 CLR 342 Johnson v Johnson [2000] HCA 48; (2000) 201 CLR 488 McEwan v Port Stephens Council [2022] NSWCATAD 148 McEwan v Port Stephens Council [2022] NSWCATAP 300 McEwan v Port Stephens Council (No 2) [2022] NSWCATAD 308 Megerditchian v Kurmond Homes Pty Ltd [2014] NSWCATAP 120 Oshlack v Richmond River Council [1998] HCA 11; (1998) 193 CLR 72 Quach v New South Wales Civil and Administrative Tribunal [2020] NSWCA 214 Reid v Commercial Club (Albury) Limited [2014] NSWCA 98 Williams v Spautz (1992) 174 CLR 509 Wojciechowska v Commission of Police (No 2) [2021] NSWCATAP 311 Zucker v Burbank Montague Pty Ltd [2018] NSWCATAP 135 Texts Cited: None cited Category: Costs Parties: Paul McEwan (Appellant) Port Stephens Council (Respondent) Representation: T Webb (Agent) (Appellant) Lindsay Taylor Lawyers (Respondent) File Number(s): 2022/00158230 Publication restriction: Nil Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Citation: [2022] NSWCATAD 148 Date of Decision: 09 May 2022 Before: M Riordan, Senior Member File Number(s): 2016/00378193