| Summary |
COSTS - Applicant sought adjournment to investigation meeting, as going overseas for medical treatment - Authority declined adjournment but restricted investigation meeting to disputed jurisdictional issues - Three days before scheduled investigation meeting, applicant withdrew application - Respondent sought costs incurred in preparation of defence of $1,500 - $2,000 against actual costs of $4,200 - Applicant argued costs should lie where they fall - Authority found no significant intentional breaches of directions by either party - Found withdrawl of claim in circumstances did not indicate claim frivolous or vexatious - Authority awarded $850 as contribution to respondent's reasonably incurred costs |