Where a person is convicted of an offence, the court may order the person to pay, in addition to any costs and expenses payable under section 63 or 64 , the reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Director or the council in the course of the investigation and prosecution of the offence, including, but not limited to, costs and expenses arising from –

(a) any action taken by an authorized officer or council officer under Division 1 of Part 7 ; and

(b) the taking of witness statements; and

(c) the gathering of other evidence; and

(d) the preparation and submission of a brief of evidence to any person acting on behalf of the applicant; and

(e) any appearance of counsel on behalf of the Director or the council.