Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

PROTECTION ORDERS REGULATIONS 2002 (2002 NO 6) - REG 89

    (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 regulation 16 (2) (Procedure if neither party appears) applies to the proceeding on the application.

    (4)     Costs under subregulation (2) are recoverable as if they were costs awarded under the Magistrates Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Act 1982 .

Part 11     Miscellaneous