FSO v Secretary, Department of Education (No 2) [2025] NSWCATAP 28

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: FSO v Secretary, Department of Education (No 2) [2025] NSWCATAP 28 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 11 February 2025 Decision date: 11 February 2025 Jurisdiction: Appeal Panel Before: S Higgins, Senior Member A Lo Surdo SC, Senior Member Decision: (1) Pursuant to section 50 of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) a hearing of the respondent's costs application is dispensed with. (2) The respondent's application for costs is dismissed. Catchwords: COSTS – whether special circumstances warranting an award of costs Legislation Cited: Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Cases Cited: Brodyn Pty Ltd v Owners Corporation – Strata Plan SNP 73019 (No 2) [2016] NSWCATAP 224 eMove Pty Ltd v Naomi Dickinson [2015] NSWCATAP 94 FSO v Secretary, Department of Education [2023] NSWCATAD 102 FSO (obo FSN) v Secretary, Department of Education [2023] NSWCATAD 15 Jubian v Clark (No 2); Clark v Jubian (No 2) [2016] NSWCATAP 153 McDermott v Wang [2022] NSWCATAP 325 McEwan v Port Stephens Council (No 2) [2022] NSWCATAP 386 Megerditchian v Kuurmond Homes Pty Ltd [2014] NSWCATAP 120 Secretary, Department of Education v FSO (obo FSN) [2023] NSWCATAP 160 Wynne Avenue Property Ltd v MJHQ Pty Ltd (No 2) [2019] NSWCATAP 68 Texts Cited: None Category: Costs Parties: FSO (Appellant) Secretary, Department of Education (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: C Ronalds AO SC (Respondent) D E Thomas (Respondent)