Tannock v Hunter Area Health Service [2000] NSWADT 112

Tannock v Hunter Area Health Service [2000] NSWADT 112

The respondent's costs application was refused because the complainant's case had not been dismissed as frivolous, vexatious or misconceived, there was no evidence that he initiated the proceedings without reasonable cause or in bad faith, the cited authorities were distinguishable, the matters relied on by the respondent did not distinguish the case from the norm or activate the Tribunal's costs discretion under ss111(2) or 114 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW), and there were no special circumstances under s88(1) of the Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 (NSW).

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
14 August 2000
Procedural Posture
Costs Application in Anti Discrimination Proceedings / Application Decided on the Papers After the Complaints Were Dismissed Under S111 of the Anti Discrimination Act 1977 (nsw)
Outcome
Respondent's application for costs refused; no order as to costs.
Legal Topics
['disability Discrimination' 'victimisation' 'costs in Tribunal Proceedings' 'special Circumstances for Costs' 'dismissal of Complaint Under S111']
['anti Discrimination Law' 'administrative Law' 'costs'] ['disability Discrimination' 'victimisation' 'costs in Tribunal Proceedings' 'special Circumstances for Costs' 'dismissal of Complaint Under S111']

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Procedural Posture

Costs Application in Anti Discrimination Proceedings / Application Decided on the Papers After the Complaints Were Dismissed Under S111 of the Anti Discrimination Act 1977 (nsw)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Whether the respondent should be awarded costs after the Tribunal dismissed the applicant's complaints of disability discrimination and victimisation under s111 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW)." 'Whether circumstances existed under s111(2) or s114 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW), or special circumstances under s88(1) of the Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 (NSW), warranting a costs order.']

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent's costs application was refused because the complainant's case had not been dismissed as frivolous, vexatious or misconceived, there was no evidence that he initiated the proceedings without reasonable cause or in bad faith, the cited authorities were distinguishable, the matters relied on by the respondent did not distinguish the case from the norm or activate the Tribunal's costs discretion under ss111(2) or 114 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW), and there were no special circumstances under s88(1) of the Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 (NSW).

Court Disposition

Respondent's application for costs refused; no order as to costs.

Orders

  • ['Order for costs application by respondent is not granted.' 'No order as to costs.']