Choi v University of Technology Sydney [2020] NSWCATAD 22

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Choi v University of Technology Sydney [2020] NSWCATAD 22 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 20 January 2020 Decision date: 20 January 2020 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: P H Molony, Senior Member Decision: (1) The Tribunal dispenses with a hearing of the costs issues under s 50(2) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013. (2) Ms Choi shall pay UTS costs of the proceedings (excluding those costs associated with UTS' submissions seeking to have the Tribunal recommend that the Attorney General make an application for a vexatious proceedings order with respect to Ms Choi). (3) Those costs, if not agreed, are to be assessed. Catchwords: COSTS — Party/Party – usual rule that each party bear their own costs – application found to be frivolous, vexatious, misconceived and lacking in substance – special circumstances justifying an order for costs Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Regulation 2013 Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 Vexatious Proceedings Act 2008 Cases Cited: Choi v University of Technology Sydney [2019] NSWCATAD 176 Choi v University of Sydney [2019] NSWCATAD 212 Texts Cited: None Cited Category: Costs Parties: Jae Hee Choi (Applicant) University of Technology Sydney (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: A Flecknoe-Brown (Respondent)

Solicitors: Applicant in person Barry.Nilsson Lawyers (Respondent) File Number(s): 2019/00078842 Publication restriction: Nil