State Insurance Office v CMT Construction of Metropolitan Tunnels

The State Insurance Office (TAC), formerly known as the State Insurance Office, and CMT Construction of Metropolitan Tunnels (CMT) were respondents in proceedings before the High Court of Australia. The proceedings concerned a counter-claim by National Employers' Mutual General Insurance Association Limited (NEM) against CMT, and CMT's claim for indemnity against TAC in respect of that counter-claim.

The legal issue before the High Court was the determination of costs arising from the various stages of the litigation, including proceedings in the High Court, the Full Court of the Supreme Court of Victoria, and at first instance. The parties sought consent orders regarding these costs.

The court made consent orders based on an agreement between the parties. NEM was ordered to pay TAC and CMT their taxed costs in relation to NEM's counter-claim against CMT, and CMT's claim for indemnity against TAC concerning that counter-claim. These costs were to cover proceedings in the High Court, the Full Court of the Supreme Court of Victoria, and at first instance, including any reserved costs. The matter was then adjourned sine die.