Hamid v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2018] NSWCATAD 93

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Hamid v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2018] NSWCATAD 93 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 27 April 2018 Decision date: 27 April 2018 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: Emeritus Professor G D Walker, Senior Member Decision: (1) The respondent's application for costs is refused. Catchwords: COSTS - general rule that parties pay their own costs – whether special circumstances – principles - unwarranted adjournment – case of first impression – ability to pay. Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Firearms Act 1996 (NSW). Cases Cited: Abughazaleh v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2018] NSWCATAD 30; AT v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales [2010] NSWCA 131; Alexander James Pty Ltd v Pozetu Pty Ltd (No. 2) [2016] NSWCATAP 75; BPU v New South Wales Trustee and Guardian (Costs) [2016] NSWCATAP 87; Cripps v G & M Dawson Pty Ltd [2006] NSWCA 81; Fitzpatrick Investments Pty Ltd v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue [2015] NSWCATAD 103; Gaynor v Burns [2015] NSWCATAP 150; Hamid v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2018] NSWCATAD 43; IIQ v Delaney Associates Pty Ltd [2011] VCAT2056; Murphy v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue [2012] NSWADT 221; Obieta v Australian College of Professionals Pty Ltd [2014] NSWCATAP 38; Stonnington City Council v Blue Emporium Pty Ltd [2004] VCAT 144. Texts Cited: M Robinson, J Fitzgerald, J Lucy, NCAT – Practice and Procedure (Thomson Reuters 2015). Category: Costs Parties: Amany Hamid (Applicant) Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force (Respondent). Representation: Self-represented (Applicant)