Queensland Consolidated Acts

JUDICIAL REVIEW ACT 1991 - SECT 50

50 Costs—application for reasons for decision

On an application to the court under part 4 in which the respondent to the application is the person to whom a request was made under section 32 for a statement in relation to a decision, the court—

(a) may order that the respondent pay the costs of the applicant if the applicant is successful (in whole or part) in obtaining the relief sought; and

(b) may only order that the applicant pay the costs of the respondent—

(i) if the applicant is wholly unsuccessful in obtaining the relief sought; and

(ii) if the application—

(A) does not disclose a reasonable basis; or

(B) is frivolous or vexatious; or

(C) is an abuse of the process of the court.