Gold & Copper Resources Pty Limited v The Hon Chris Hartcher, Minister for Resources & Energy, Special Minister (No 2) [2015] NSWCA 163

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Gold & Copper Resources Pty Limited v The Hon Chris Hartcher, Minister for Resources & Energy, Special Minister (No 2) [2015] NSWCA 163 Hearing dates: On the papers Decision date: 16 June 2015 Before: Beazley P; Macfarlan JA; Gleeson JA Decision: (1) Vacate order (2) made on 19 March 2015.

(2) Insert in lieu thereof the following order:

"(2) The appellant is to pay the respondents' costs of the appeal on an ordinary basis up to and including 20 January 2015 and on an indemnity basis as and from 21 January 2015." Catchwords: COSTS – application to vary pursuant to UCPR, r 36.16(3A) – offer of compromise – UCPR, r 42.15A Legislation Cited: Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) Cases Cited: Botany Bay City Council v Latham (No 2) [2013] NSWCA 450 Taheri v Vitek (No 2) [2014] NSWCA 344 Category: Costs Parties: Gold & Copper Resources Pty Limited (Appellant) The Hon Chris Hartcher, Minister for Resources & Energy, Special Minister (First Respondent) Newcrest Operation Limited (Second Respondent) Representation: Counsel: T Alexis SC; R J Hardcastle (Appellant) T Hale SC; L Waterson (First Respondent) I Jackman SC; S A Lawrence (Second Respondent)

Solicitors: Hones La Hood (Appellant) Crown Solicitor's Office (First Respondent) Allens (Second Respondent) File Number(s): 2014/109508 Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: Land & Environment Court Citation: Gold and Copper Resources Pty Limited v Hon Chris Hartcher MP, Minister for Resources and Energy, Special Minister (No 2) [2014] NSWLEC 30 Date of Decision: 1 April 2014 Before: Pain J File Number(s): 2012/80869