FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

 

Jupiters Limited ACN 010 741 045 v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation [2002] FCA 125


JUPITERS LIMITED ACN 010 741 045 v DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF TAXATION

 

Q 161 OF 2000

 

 

 

 

DOWSETT J

22 FEBRUARY 2002

BRISBANE


IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

 

QUEENSLAND DISTRICT REGISTRY

Q 161 OF 2000

 

BETWEEN:

JUPITERS LIMITED ACN 010 741 045

APPLICANT

 

AND:

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF TAXATION

RESPONDENT

 

JUDGE:

DOWSETT J

DATE OF ORDER:

22 FEBRUARY 2002

WHERE MADE:

BRISBANE

 

THE COURT ORDERS THAT:

 

1.         The applicant pay the respondent’s costs of the proceedings, including reserved costs.


Note:    Settlement and entry of orders is dealt with in Order 36 of the Federal Court Rules.


IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

 

QUEENSLAND DISTRICT REGISTRY

Q 161 OF 2000

 

BETWEEN:

JUPITERS LIMITED ACN 010 741 045

APPLICANT

 

AND:

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF TAXATION

RESPONDENT

 

 

JUDGE:

DOWSETT J

DATE:

22 FEBRUARY 2002

PLACE:

BRISBANE


REASONS FOR JUDGMENT


1                     I have previously delivered judgment concerning the substantive issues raised in this matter.  That judgment was in favour of the respondent, and it is accepted by the applicant that the respondent should have an order for its costs.  However it has been submitted that the costs incurred in relation to subpoenas issued at the instigation of the respondent and a notice to admit ought not be included in that award.  The applicant submits, in effect, that those steps did not contribute meaningfully to the outcome of the hearing.  In my view that is a matter properly left to the taxing officer. 

2                     The order for costs will be that the applicant pay the respondent’s costs of the proceedings, including reserved costs.


I certify that the preceding two (2) numbered paragraphs are a true copy of the Reasons for Judgment herein of the Honourable Justice Dowsett.

 

Associate:

 

Dated:              22 February 2002

 

 

Counsel for the Applicant:

Mr J Logan SC

Mr D Marks

 

 

Solicitor for the Applicant:

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

 

 

Counsel for the Respondent:

Mr R Edmonds

Mr P Fraser

 

 

Solicitor for the Respondent:

Australian Government Solicitor

 

 

Date of Hearing:

17 & 18 September 2001

 

 

Dates of Written Submissions:

11 & 14 January 2002

 

 

Date of Judgment:

22 February 2002