Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND PROTECTION ORDERS REGULATION 2009 (NO 10 OF 2009) - REG 93

    (1)     Each party to a proceeding on an application must bear the party's own costs.

    (2)     However, the Magistrates Court may order the payment of costs in a proceeding and, if it does, the court must fix the amount of the costs.

    (3)     Also, the Magistrates Court must not order the payment of costs on an application if section 19 (2) (Procedure if neither party appears) applies to the proceeding on the application.

    (4)     Costs under subsection (2) are recoverable as if they were costs awarded by the Magistrates Court in a civil proceeding.

Part 11     Proceedings and orders