Allen v TriCare (Hastings) Ltd [2017] NSWCATAP 25

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Allen v TriCare (Hastings) Ltd [2017] NSWCATAP 25 Hearing dates: On the papers. Submissions closed 18 November 2016. Date of orders: 07 February 2017 Decision date: 07 February 2017 Jurisdiction: Appeal Panel Before: Wright J, President R Seiden SC, Principal Member R Titterton, Senior Member Decision: In each of proceedings AP 16/25372, AP 16/25414, AP 16/24875, AP 16/22096 and AP 16/25422, the application for costs of the appeal is dismissed. Catchwords: COSTS – whether amount claimed or in dispute in proceedings more than $30,000 – whether there are any "special circumstances" to warrant an award of costs – amount claimed or in dispute not more than $30,000 – no special circumstances – costs not awarded WORDS AND PHRASES – "proceedings" – "amount claimed" and "amount … in dispute" – Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2014 (NSW), r 38(2)(b) Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW), ss 29-33, 35, 36, 38, 44, 45, 50, 56, 59, 60, 63, 80 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2014 (NSW), rr 23-25, 27, 29, 38, 38A Residential (Land Lease) Communities Act 2013 (NSW) Residential Parks Act 1998 (NSW), ss 113, 130A Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW), s 101 Cases Cited: Allen v TriCare (Hastings) Ltd [2016] NSWCATAP 216 Amaca Pty Ltd v Cremer (2006) 66 NSWLR 400, [2006] NSWCA 164 Cheney v Spooner (1929) 41 CLR 532 [1929] HCA 12 Chief Commissioner of State Revenue v Fitzpatrick Investments Pty Limited [2016] NSWCATAP 9 Clarence v Electricity Commission of New South Wales (1990) 20 NSWLR 1 CPD Holdings Pty Ltd v Baguley [2016] NSWCATAP 160 Cripps v G & M Dawson Pty Ltd [2006] NSWCA 81 Jabulani Pty Ltd v Walkabout II Pty Ltd [2016] NSWCA 267 Jensen v Ray [2011] NSWCA 247 NSW Land and Housing Corporation v Diab [2014] NSWCATAP 8 Texts Cited: Macquarie Dictionary Online Ed Category: Costs Parties: Sue Allen (Appellant in AP16/22096) Beryl Anderson (Appellant in AP16/25422) Kevin Byng (First Appellant in AP16/24875) Lorraine Byng (Second Appellant in AP16/24875) Phillip Tucker (Appellant in AP16/25372) Judy Tucker (Appellant in AP16/25414) TriCare (Hastings) Limited (Respondent in all appeals) Representation: Counsel: M McMahon (Appellant) S Berveling (Respondents)