Queensland Consolidated Regulations

UNIFORM CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES 1999 - REG 312

312 Stay pending payment of costs

(1) This rule applies if, because of a discontinuance or withdrawal under this part, a party is liable to pay the costs of another party, and the party, before paying the costs, starts another proceeding on the same or substantially the same grounds.

(2) The court may order a stay of the subsequent proceeding until the costs are paid.