Scott-Brydges v Lismore City Council (No 2) [2018] NSWCATAD 265

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Scott-Brydges v Lismore City Council (No 2) [2018] NSWCATAD 265 Hearing dates: 6 November 2018 Date of orders: 20 November 2018 Decision date: 20 November 2018 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: Emeritus Prof G D Walker, Senior Member Decision: Application for costs dismissed. Catchwords: COSTS - general rule that parties pay their own costs – whether special circumstances – principles – whether "no grounds" for order – whether no tenable basis for application – whether responsibility for prolonging - case of first impression – ability to pay. Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Food Act 2013 (NSW). Cases Cited: Abughazaleh v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2018] NSWCATAD 30; 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; Chaw v Jenkinson [2017] NSWCATAP 150; 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 (No. 2) [2018] NSWCATAD 93; 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; Yammatree Pty Ltd v North West Local Land Service [2015] NSWCATAP 221. Texts Cited: M Robinson, J Fitzgerald, J Lucy, NCAT – Practice and Procedure (Thomson Reuters 2015). Category: Costs Parties: Garry Scott-Brydges (Applicant) Lismore City Council (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr M Shume (Respondent)