People with Disability Australia Incorporated v The Minister for Disability Services [2013] NSWADT 92

Administrative Decisions Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: People with Disability Australia Incorporated v The Minister for Disability Services [2013] NSWADT 92 Hearing dates: On the papers Decision date: 29 April 2013 Jurisdiction: Community Services Division Before: S Higgins, Deputy President Decision: No orders as to costs. Catchwords: Costs - applications withdrawn/dismissed - whether conduct of party disadvantaged the other party - unmeritorious interlocutory applications - delay - application of para 5(1)(b) of the Community Services (Complaints, Review and Monitoring) Act 1993 - failure to particularise claim and orders sought Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 Community Services (Complaints, Review and Monitoring) Act 1993 Community Services (Complaints, Review and Monitoring) Regulations 2004 Disability Services Act 1993 Cases Cited: People With Disability Australia Incorporated v The Minister for Disability Services [2012] NSWADT 33 People With Disability Australia Incorporated v The Minister for Disability Services & Anor [2011] NSWCA 253 People With Disability Australia Incorporated v The Minister for Disability Services [2011] NSWADT 100 Minister for Disability Services v People With Disabilities Australia Inc. (CSD) [2010] NSWADTAP 44 People With Disability Australia Incorporated v The Minister for Disability Services [2009] NSWADT 259 People with Disabilities (NSW) Inc v Minister for Disability Services Nos 061 & 195 of 1998 (CST, 12 February 1998) and People with Disabilities (NSW) Inc v Minister for Disability Services Nos 067 & 194 of 1997 (CST, 17 March 1998) Category: Costs Parties: People with Disability Australia Incorporated (applicant) The Minister for Disability Services (respondent) Representation: Counsel R Francois (Applicant) JK Kirk SC with R Graycar (Respondent) Gilbert &Tobin, solicitors for the applicant Crown Solicitor for the respondent File Number(s): 104009 114019 114020 114040