Lithgow City Council v Newera Defendo Pty Ltd [2020] NSWLEC 34

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Lithgow City Council v Newera Defendo Pty Ltd [2020] NSWLEC 34 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 24 April 2020 Decision date: 24 April 2020 Jurisdiction: Class 4 Before: Moore J Decision: See orders at [56] Catchwords: EVIDENCE - affidavit material evidence from both parties relied upon for the purposes of costs application - affidavit material not read during substantive hearing - application for restriction on use pursuant to s 136 of the Evidence Act 1995 - restriction appropriate as affidavit material not tested in substantive hearing - restriction ordered (see [10]) COSTS - First Respondent successful in substantive proceedings - First Respondent now seeks costs on the indemnity basis - First Respondent succeeded on different basis to that initially advanced for it - not appropriate to exercise discretion to depart from the position that costs follow the event as agreed or assessed COSTS - First Respondent's indemnity costs application unsuccessful - costs of costs applications follow the event - First Respondent to pay the Applicant's costs of the costs application as agreed or assessed Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005, s 98 Evidence Act 1995, s 136 Lithgow Local Environmental Plan 2014 State Environmental Planning Policy (Infrastructure) 2007, cl 20B(2)(b Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005, r 42.1 Cases Cited: Baillieu Knight Frank (NSW) Pty Ltd v Ted Manny Real Estate Pty Ltd (1992) 30 NSWLR 359 Baulderstone Hornibrook Engineering Pty Ltd v Gordian Runoff Ltd (No 2) [2009] NSWCA 12 Colgate Palmolive Pty Ltd v Cussons (1993) 46 FCR 225 Coroona Coal Action Group Inc v Coal Mines Australia Pty Ltd (No 3) (2010) 173 LGERA 280 Fountain Selected Meats (Sales) Pty Ltd v International Produce Merchants Pty Ltd (1988) 81 ALR 397 Engadine Area Traffic Action Group Inc v Sutherland Shire Council [2004] NSWLCE 434 Kovacevic v Abouharb [2008] NSWDC 58 Mead v Watson as Liquidator for Hypec Electronics (2005) 23 ACLC 718 Lithgow City Council v Newera Defendo Pty Ltd [2019] NSWLEC 188 Packer v Meagher [1984] 3 NSWLR 486 Palmer v Gold Coast Newspapers Pty Ltd [2013] QSC 352 Rouse v Shepherd (No 2) (1994) 35 NSWLR 277 Sze Tu v Lowe (No 2) [2015] NSWCA 91 Westfield Management Limited v Direct Factory Outlets Homebush Pty Ltd [No 4] [2005] NSWLEC 168 Category: Costs Parties: Lithgow City Council (Applicant) Newera Defendo Pty Ltd (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Ms J Walker, barrister (Applicants) Mr S Nash, barrister (Respondent)