Commonweath of Australia v Human Rights & Equal Opportunity Commission [2000] FCA 1412

Commonweath of Australia v Human Rights & Equal Opportunity Commission [2000] FCA 1412

Each party is to pay its own costs in all four proceedings as neither party's conduct justifies a costs order against the other, particularly in light of mixed fortunes and reasonable discontinuance.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
09 October 2000
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Costs Determination / Post Judgment (costs) Ruling
Outcome
No order as to costs in all four proceedings (N40 of 2000, N657 of 2000, N679 of 1999, N1022 of 1999)
Legal Topics
['costs' 'discontinuance of Proceedings']
['administrative Law' 'employment Law'] ['costs' 'discontinuance of Proceedings']

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Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Costs Determination / Post Judgment (costs) Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['What costs orders should be made in respect of the relevant proceedings, including those discontinued by Mr Peacock']

Ratio Decidendi

Each party is to pay its own costs in all four proceedings as neither party's conduct justifies a costs order against the other, particularly in light of mixed fortunes and reasonable discontinuance.

Court Disposition

No order as to costs in all four proceedings (N40 of 2000, N657 of 2000, N679 of 1999, N1022 of 1999)

Orders

  • ['Each party to pay its or his own costs of all four proceedings' 'No order for costs in relation to each matter']