Hume Coal Pty Limited v Alexander (No 4) [2013] NSWLEC 106

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Hume Coal Pty Limited v Alexander (No 4) [2013] NSWLEC 106 Hearing dates: 10 July 2013 Decision date: 17 July 2013 Jurisdiction: Class 8 Before: Sheahan J Decision: (1) The first and second defendants are ordered to pay the plaintiff's costs of these proceedings. (2) The first and second defendants are ordered to pay the plaintiff's costs of its motion for costs. Catchwords: COSTS: Successful plaintiff in Class 8 injunction proceedings seeking costs orders - defendants contend "public interest litigation" - principles to apply - costs of motion Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 Mining Act 1992 Land and Environment Court Rules 2007 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 Cases Cited: Anderson v Minister for Planning (No 2) [2008] NSWLEC 272; 163 LGERA 132 Caroona Coal Action Group Inc v Coal Mines Australia Pty Ltd [2009] NSWLEC 165; 170 LGERA 22 Engadine Area Traffic Action Group Inc v Sutherland Shire Council (No 2) [2004] NSWLEC 434; 136 LGERA 365 Geeveekay v Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria (No2) [2008] VSC 152 Hastings Point Progress Association Inc v Tweed Shire Council (No 3)[2010] NSWCA39; 172 LGERA 157 Hollier v Australian Maritime Safety Authority (No2) [1998] FCA 975 Hume Coal Pty Ltd v Alexander [2012] NSWLEC 267 Hume Coal Pty Ltd v Alexander (No 2) [2012] NSWLEC 278 Hume Coal Pty Ltd v Alexander (No 3) [2013] NSWLEC 58 John Williams Neighbourhood Group Inc v Minister for Planning [2011] NSWLEC 100; 183 LGERA 327 Minister for Planning v Walker (No 2) [2008] NSWCA 334 Noone v Mericka (No 2) [2012] VSC 2 Oshlack v Richmond River Council [1998] HCA 11; 193 CLR 72 Westpoint Finance Pty Ltd v Chocolate Factory Apartments Ltd [2002] NSWCA 287 Category: Costs Parties: Hume Coal Pty Limited (Plaintiff) Ross Alexander (First Defendant) Margaret Anne Alexander (Second Defendant) Representation: Mr R C Beasley SC (Plaintiff) Mr S Chapple, barrister (Defendants) Minter Ellison (Plaintiff) Environmental Defender's Office (Defendants) File Number(s): 81128 of 2012