Storry v Business Licensing Authority

1. There be no order as to costs. Note: Entry of orders is dealt with in Rule 39.32 of the Federal Court Rules 2011.

THOMAS J: 1 Judgment was handed down in this matter on 16 February 2023 (see Storry v Business Licensing Authority (No 2) [2023] FCA 102). The parties were required to file and serve submissions in relation to costs by 27 February 2023. 2 An order was made that the appeal from the Administrative Appeals Tribunal be dismissed. 3 The successful party, the Business Licensing Authority, indicated, by an email to the Registry on 20 February 2023, that it did not wish to make an application to the Court regarding the issue of costs. 4 Ms Venetia Storry filed submissions and two affidavits on 27 February 2023. Insofar as the submissions were relevant as to the issue now before the Court, that is the question of costs, Ms Storry submitted that no costs should be ordered against her. 5 In those circumstances, the Court will make no order as to costs. I certify that the preceding five (5) numbered paragraphs are a true copy of the Reasons for Judgment of the Honourable Justice Thomas.