Case procedures – costs – ss.400A, 611 Fair Work Act 2009 – Full Bench – application for costs by GM Holden against Mr Newbond in relation to appeal application and extension of time to lodge appeal – application to extend time dismissed – unreasonable to continue with extension of time application when aware that reasons for delay not compelling and could have been resolved via alternative settlement proposals from employer – jurisdiction established but whether costs order should be made – applications without sound basis consume time, resources and costs of parties – repeated and unreasonable failure to comply with directions – repeated failures should not be excused – continuation of application was unreasonable act – order to pay reasonable costs – parties to confer on the quantum of the costs incurred. Newbond v GM Holden Ltd.
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