Abughazaleh v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force; Sydney Training Academy Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2018] NSWCATOD 210

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Abughazaleh v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force; Sydney Training Academy Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2018] NSWCATOD 210 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 5 February 2018 Decision date: 05 February 2018 Jurisdiction: Occupational Division Before: Dr J Lucy, Senior Member Decision: In proceedings 2016/00384875 and 2016/00384879:

1. A hearing of the respondent's costs application is dispensed with, pursuant to s 50(2) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW). 2. The applicants are to pay the respondent's costs in the amount of $25,481.58. Catchwords: COSTS – Where individual applicant found to have given untruthful evidence - Whether special circumstances warrant an award of costs – Whether applicants' claims had a tenable basis in fact – Whether proceedings were frivolous or vexatious or otherwise misconceived or lacking in substance – Whether findings of dishonesty relevant to costs - Whether indemnity costs should be ordered – Whether Tribunal should make a fixed costs order Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Security Industry Act 1997 (NSW) Cases Cited: 203 Castlereagh Street Pty Limited v Skybloo Holdings Pty Limited [2017] NSWCATAP 29 Ahmed v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2017] NSWCATAD 73 Ahmed v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2017] NSWCATOD 113 Brodyn Pty Ltd v Owners Corporation – Strata Plan 73019 (No 2) [2016] NSWCATAP 224 Edmondson Rural Holdings Pty Ltd v Gordon [2017] NSWCATAP 155 Fox v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2016] NSWCATAD 77 Lee v Mavaddat [2005] WASC 68 Megerditchian v Kurmond Homes Pty Ltd [2014] NSWCATAP 120 Mendonca v Tonna [2017] NSWCATAP 176 Naylor v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2014] NSWCATOD 43 Naylor v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force (No 2) [2014] NSWCATOD 120 NU v NSW Secretary of Family and Community Services [2017] NSWCA 221 Obieta v Australian College of Professionals Pty Ltd [2014] NSWCATAP 38 Peng v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue [2009] NSWADT 295 Re Filsell and Comcare [2009] AATA 90 Sydney Training Academy Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force; Abughazaleh v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2017] NSWCATOD 176 SZBEL v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural & Indigenous Affairs (2006) 228 CLR 152 Wagg v Farthing (No 2) [2015] NSWCATAP 263 Texts Cited: Macquarie Dictionary Online, Macmillan Publishers Australia, 2018. Category: Costs Parties: In 2016/384875: Sydney Training Academy Pty Ltd (Applicant) Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force (Respondent)