Traino -v- Tuggerah Lakes Golf Club Ltd [2003] NSWADT 146

The Tribunal determined that the applicant's withdrawal was timely and reasonable after seeking legal advice, there being no abuse of process, and thus that no order for costs should be made.

Parties: Applicant: Ray Traino; Respondent: Tuggerah Lakes Golf Club Ltd
Jurisdiction: Australia
Judgment Date: 30 May 2003
Procedural Posture: Costs Application / Decision on Costs After Withdrawal of Discrimination Complaint
Outcome: Application for costs dismissed
Legal Topics: Age Discrimination, Sex Discrimination, Victimisation, Costs

Anti Discrimination Law Age Discrimination Sex Discrimination Victimisation Costs

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 4 Authorities cited 4 Party arguments 2

Parties

Ray Traino

Applicant

Tuggerah Lakes Golf Club Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Costs Application / Decision on Costs After Withdrawal of Discrimination Complaint

Legal Issues

1 Whether costs should be awarded against the applicant after he withdrew his anti-discrimination complaint.

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal determined that the applicant's withdrawal was timely and reasonable after seeking legal advice, there being no abuse of process, and thus that no order for costs should be made.

Court Disposition

Application for costs dismissed

Orders

Application for costs is dismissed