People for the Plains Incorporated v Santos NSW (Eastern) Pty Ltd (No 2) [2017] NSWCA 157

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: People for the Plains Incorporated v Santos NSW (Eastern) Pty Ltd (No 2) [2017] NSWCA 157 Hearing dates: On the papers Decision date: 28 June 2017 Before: Meagher JA; Ward JA; Payne JA Decision: 1. Motion dismissed with costs. Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – costs – whether court should depart from general rule that costs follow the event – whether proceedings should be characterised as public interest litigation and, if so, whether there is something more that warrants departure from general rule Legislation Cited: Associations Incorporation Regulation 2010 (NSW) Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), s 98 Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW) Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991 (NSW) State Environmental Planning Policy (Infrastructure) 2007 (NSW), cl 121(1) State Environmental Planning Policy (Mining, Petroleum Production and Extractive Industries) 2007 (NSW), cl 18 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), rr 36.16(3A), 42.1, 51.58 Cases Cited: Barrington-Gloucester-Stroud Preservation Alliance Inc v Minister for Planning and Infrastructure [2012] NSWLEC 197 Bat Advocacy NSW Inc v Minister for Environmental Protection, Heritage and the Arts (No 2) [2011] 280 ALR 91; [2011] FCAFC 84 Botany Bay City Council v Minister for Local Government (No 2) [2016] NSWCA 127 Caroona Coal Action Group Ltd v Coal Mines Australia Pty Ltd (No 3) [2010] 173 LGERA 280; [2010] NSWLEC 59 Corcoran v Virgin Blue Airlines Pty Ltd [2008] FCA 864 Cranky Rock Road Action Group Inc v Cowra Shire Council [2006] NSWLEC 159 Fullerton Cove Residents Action Group Inc v Dart Energy Ltd (No 2) (2013) 195 LGERA 229; [2013] NSWLEC 38 Harvey v Minister Administering the Water Management Act 2000 (No 2) [2008] NSWLEC 213 Hastings Point Progress Association Inc v Tweed Shire Council (No 3) [2010] 172 LGERA 157; [2010] NSWCA 39 Hunter Development Corporation v Save Our Rail NSW Incorporated (2016) 220 LGERA 73; [2016] NSWCA 375 Jacob v Save Beeliar Wetlands (Inc) [2016] WASCA 126 Oshlack v Richmond River Shire Council (1998) 193 CLR 72; [1998] HCA 11 People for the Plains Incorporated v Santos NSW (Eastern) Pty Ltd [2017] NSWCA 46 R (on the application of Corner House Research) v Secretary of State for Trade and Industry [2005] 1 WLR 2600; [2005] EWCA Civ 192 The State of Western Australia v Collard [2015] WASCA 86 Category: Costs Parties: People for the Plains Incorporated (ACN 130 14 43) (Appellant) Santos NSW (Eastern) Pty Ltd (ACN 009 321 662) (First Respondent) Santos NSW Pty Ltd (ACN 094 269 780) (Second Respondent) Secretary, NSW Department of Industry (Third Respondent) EnergyAustralia Narrabri Gas Pty Ltd (ACN 147 609 729) (Fourth Respondent) Representation: Counsel: J Johnson (Appellant) M Astill with M Ellicott (1st, 2nd and 4th Respondents) R Lancaster SC with P Herzfeld (3rd Respondent)