GKA18 v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2025] FedCFamC2G 1078

1. The application for judicial review is dismissed.
2. The first respondent sought an award of costs fixed in the sum of $8,371.30 in the event the applicants were unsuccessful. The applicants did not advance any cogent reason why, in that event, an order for the costs sought should not be made. Considering the nature of the proceeding and the work undertaken by the first respondent's lawyers, I consider the amount sought to be reasonable and appropriate. It is consistent with the amount provided for by item 3, Pt 2, Div 1 of Sch 2 to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (General Federal Law) Rules 2021 (Cth), however I do not consider that the second and third applicants should bear any cost burden and so the order will be confined to the first applicant.
3. The first applicant will be required to pay the first respondent's costs fixed in the sum of $8,371.30.

I certify that the preceding fifty-two (52) numbered paragraphs are a true copy of the Reasons for Judgment of Judge Gostencnik.