Corowa v Geographe Point Pty Ltd & Anor [No. 2] [2007] NSWLEC 272

Corowa v Geographe Point Pty Ltd & Anor [No. 2] [2007] NSWLEC 272

The facts did not show special or additional circumstances or sufficient public interest comparable to relevant precedents to warrant departure from the usual order as to costs, so the applicant is to pay the respondents' costs.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
23 May 2007
Procedural Posture
Class 4 Application / Post Judgment (costs)
Outcome
Usual costs order made; applicant to pay respondents' costs.
Legal Topics
['costs' 'public Interest Proceedings' 'development Consent' 'species Impact Statement' 'standing']
['administrative Law' 'environmental Law'] ['costs' 'public Interest Proceedings' 'development Consent' 'species Impact Statement' 'standing']

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Procedural Posture

Class 4 Application / Post Judgment (costs)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether proceedings were brought in the public interest' 'Whether special or additional circumstances exist to warrant departure from the usual order as to costs' 'Whether the usual order as to costs should be made']

Ratio Decidendi

The facts did not show special or additional circumstances or sufficient public interest comparable to relevant precedents to warrant departure from the usual order as to costs, so the applicant is to pay the respondents' costs.

Court Disposition

Usual costs order made; applicant to pay respondents' costs.

Orders

  • ["The applicant is to pay the respondents' costs of the proceedings (including with respect to the hearing on costs) as agreed or assessed."]