| Summary |
COSTS - Unsuccessful jurisdiction claim - Half a day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $5,000 contribution to total costs of just over $10,000 - Respondent claimed while counsel did not attend investigation meeting was extensively engaged in advising and attending respondent, assisting with evidence statement preparation and submissions - In support of request for contribution to costs respondent detailed parties’ efforts to settle matter - Authority found as did not have full details of what prevented settlement would not visit failure to settle on either party in costs setting - Applicant claimed $500 contribution to costs reasonable given Authority’s usual approach to costs, length of investigation meeting and applicant still unemployed - Applicant claimed receiving benefit from WINZ and required to sell family home to release funds - Authority not provided with details of amount of capital expected to be released or whether sale initiated - Found no reason to depart from notional daily rate - Applicant to pay respondent $1,000 contribution to costs |