Queensland Consolidated Regulations

UNIFORM CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES 1999 - REG 676

676 Finalising security

(1) This rule applies if, in a proceeding, security for costs has been given by a party under an order made under this chapter.

(2) If judgment is given requiring the party to pay all or part of the costs of the proceeding, the security may be applied in satisfaction of those costs.

(3) However, the security must be discharged—

(a) if a judgment is given which is not within subrule (2) ; or

(b) if the court orders the discharge of the security; or

(c) if the party entitled to the benefit of the security consents to its discharge; or

(d) in relation to the balance after costs have been satisfied under subrule (2) .