Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 2008 - SECT 725

    (1)     This section applies to a proceeding under the care and protection chapters including—

        (a)     an interlocutory proceeding; and

        (b)     an appeal from a decision made under the care and protection chapters.

    (2)     A court exercising jurisdiction under this Act may, on application or on its own initiative, order the payment of costs in a proceeding if satisfied that—

        (a)     an application in the proceeding is frivolous, vexatious or dishonest; or

        (b)     there are exceptional circumstances that justify the order.

    (3)     A person who applies for an order for costs under this section must give a copy of the application to the party from whom the costs are sought.