71 VR 425
Zhang v Oakmont Properties Pty Ltd

Published 29 April 2024

Zhang v Oakmont Properties Pty Ltd

Supreme Court of Victoria

Gorton J

12/05/2023

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Administrative law — Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal — Jurisdiction and powers of tribunal — Joinder of party — Costs — Whether VCAT can join a person as a party to a proceeding for the sole purpose of making a costs order against that person — Factors relevant to exercise of power to join — Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998 (Vic), ss 60(1)(c), 109

Administrative law — Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal — Jurisdiction and powers of tribunal — Costs — Costs against third party — Application for costs against director of insolvent respondent — Factors relevant to making costs order against joined party — Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998 (Vic), ss 60, 109

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