G S Technology v Secretary Copyright Tribunal [1999] FCA 231

G S Technology v Secretary Copyright Tribunal [1999] FCA 231

Because the first respondent generated the notice of objection and proceedings relating to it, and failed to communicate basis of objection which could have led to timely amendment of the application, costs should be borne by the first respondent.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
16 March 1999
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Costs Determination After Objection to Competency Dismissed
Outcome
Objection to competency dismissed; costs awarded to applicant.
Legal Topics
['costs' 'objection to Competency' 'administrative Decisions']
['procedure' 'copyright'] ['costs' 'objection to Competency' 'administrative Decisions']

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Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Costs Determination After Objection to Competency Dismissed

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Whether the first respondent's notice of objection to competency should result in costs being awarded against the first respondent" 'Whether indemnity costs should be awarded under Order 23 of the Federal Court Rules']

Ratio Decidendi

Because the first respondent generated the notice of objection and proceedings relating to it, and failed to communicate basis of objection which could have led to timely amendment of the application, costs should be borne by the first respondent.

Court Disposition

Objection to competency dismissed; costs awarded to applicant.

Orders

  • ["The first respondent pay the applicant's costs of and incidental to determination of the first respondent's notice of objection to competency, including reserved costs, to be taxed if not agreed."]