Hy-Tec Industries (Queensland) Pty Ltd v Tweed Shire Council (No 2) [2020] NSWLEC 5

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Hy-Tec Industries (Queensland) Pty Ltd v Tweed Shire Council (No 2) [2020] NSWLEC 5 Hearing dates: 9 December (written submissions), 13 December 2019 (written submissions) Date of orders: 06 February 2020 Decision date: 06 February 2020 Jurisdiction: Class 4 Before: Pain J Decision: See [34] of judgment Catchwords: COSTS – judicial review proceedings – whether costs order should be made against two respondents where one filed submitting appearance Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 s 98 Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 s 45 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 r 42.1 Cases Cited: Bungendore Residents Group Inc v Palerang Council (No 5) [2007] NSWLEC 703 China Shipping (Australia) Agency Co Pty Ltd v DV Kelly Pty Ltd (No 2) [2010] NSWSC 1557 Cutcliffe v Lithgow City Council (2006) 147 LGERA 330; [2006] NSWLEC 463 Develtor Property Group Pty Ltd v Newcastle City Council [2001] NSWLEC 47 Dungog Shire Council v Hunter Industrial Rental Equipment Pty Ltd (No 2) [2018] NSWLEC 153 GPT Re Ltd v Wollongong City Council (2006) 151 LGERA 174; [2006] NSWLEC 658 Highland v Labraga (No 3) [2006] NSWSC 871 Hy-Tec Industries (Queensland) Pty Ltd v Tweed Shire Council [2019] NSWLEC 175 Kisimul Holdings Pty Ltd v Clear Position Pty Ltd (No 2) (2014) 86 NSWLR 645; [2014] NSWCA 317 Midson v Workers Compensation Commission (No 2) [2017] NSWSC 147 Platford v van Veenendaal and Shoalhaven City Council (No 2) [2018] NSWLEC 86 Rossi v Living Choice Australia Ltd [2015] NSWCA 244 Category: Costs Parties: Hy-Tec Industries (Queensland) Pty Ltd (Applicant) Tweed Shire Council (First Respondent) Environment Protection Authority (Second Respondent) Representation: COUNSEL: N/A (Applicant) A Pearman (First Respondent) C Trahanas (Second Respondent)