Queensland Consolidated Regulations Queensland Consolidated RegulationsIf the court orders the plaintiff to give security for costs—
(a) the time set by these rules or by an order of the court for another party to take a step in the proceeding does not run until the security is given; and
(b) if security is not given under the order—the proceeding is stayed so far as it concerns steps to be taken by the plaintiff; and
(c) the court may, on the defendant’s application, dismiss all or part of the proceeding.