Choi v University of Technology Sydney [2018] NSWCATAD 7

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Choi v University of Technology Sydney [2018] NSWCATAD 7 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 08 January 2018 Decision date: 08 January 2018 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: Dr J Lucy, Senior Member Decision: (1) The respondent's costs application is to be determined without a hearing.

(2) The costs application is dismissed. Catchwords: COSTS – Whether special circumstances warrant an award of costs – Where applicant's application was frivolous or vexatious or otherwise misconceived or lacking in substance – Where applicant was self-represented and had genuine concerns – Where applicant made serious allegations of misconduct unsupported by evidence – Where applicant withdrew application at relatively early stage. Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (NSW) Cases Cited: CPD Holdings Pty Ltd t/as The Bathroom Exchange v Baguley [2015] NSWCATAP 21 Maiolo v Chiarelli (No 2) [2016] NSWCATAP 219 MSP Consulting and Building Constructions Pty Ltd v Karkoulas (No 2) [2016] NSWCATAP 183 Walker v Pittwater Council [2016] NSWCATAD 78 Category: Costs Parties: Jae Hee Choi (Applicant) University of Technology Sydney (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: A Flecknoe-Brown (Respondent)

Solicitors: In person (Applicant) Barry Nilsson Lawyers (Respondent) File Number(s): 2017/00168430