Mitchell Bannink v Nissan Australia Pty.Ltd., Dominelli Group Pty. Ltd. t/as Rockdale Nissan and National Capital Motors (Aust) Pty. Ltd. [2015] NSWCATAP 56

Mitchell Bannink v Nissan Australia Pty.Ltd., Dominelli Group Pty. Ltd. t/as Rockdale Nissan and National Capital Motors (Aust) Pty. Ltd. [2015] NSWCATAP 56

There were no 'special circumstances' demonstrated to warrant departing from the general rule that each party bears their own costs under s 60(1) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013. The appeal was ordinary, parties' conduct did not disadvantage others or prolong the proceedings, and no factors in s 60(3) justified a costs order.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
23 March 2015
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Costs Determination
Outcome
application for costs dismissed
Legal Topics
['costs' 'appeal' 'special Circumstances']
['civil Procedure'] ['costs' 'appeal' 'special Circumstances']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal / Costs Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Whether 'special circumstances' exist to warrant a costs order under s 60 of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013"]

Ratio Decidendi

There were no 'special circumstances' demonstrated to warrant departing from the general rule that each party bears their own costs under s 60(1) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013. The appeal was ordinary, parties' conduct did not disadvantage others or prolong the proceedings, and no factors in s 60(3) justified a costs order.

Court Disposition

application for costs dismissed

Orders

  • ['Each party is to pay their own costs.']