FLP v Secretary, Department of Communities and Justice; FLP v Secretary, Department of Communities and Justice; FLQ v Department of Communities and Justice [2023] NSWCATAD 23

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: FLP v Secretary, Department of Communities and Justice; FLP v Secretary, Department of Communities and Justice; FLQ v Department of Communities and Justice [2023] NSWCATAD 23 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 30 January 2023 Decision date: 30 January 2023 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: T Simon, Principal Member P Foreman, General member Decision: (1) A hearing on costs is dispensed with pursuant to s 50(1)(c) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013. (2) Secretary, Department of Communities and Justice, is to pay the costs of the proceedings of each of the applicants, for the period from 24 October 2022, up to and including 7 November 2022, as agreed or assessed. Catchwords: COSTS - ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW – Authorised carers - special circumstances - costs where proceedings settled. Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 (NSW) Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 (NSW) Children and Young Persons Care and Protection Regulations 2012 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2014 (NSW) Cases Cited: Bechara (t/as Bechara and Co) v Bates [2016] NSWCA 294 Kiama Council v Grant [2006] NSWLEC 96 Nichols v NFS Agribusiness Pty Ltd (2018) 97 NSWLR 681 ONE.TEL Ltd v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation [2000] FCA 270; (2000) 101 FCR 548 P v NSW Trustee and Guardian P v NSW Trustee and Guardian (No 2) [2015] NSWSC 676 Re The Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs of the Commonwealth of Australia Ex Parte Lai Qin [1997] HCA 6 Category: Principal judgment Parties: 2022/00189394: FLP (Applicant) Secretary, Department of Communities and Justice (Respondent)