Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

ACT CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL ACT 2008 (NO. 35 OF 2008) - SECT 48

    (1)     The parties to an application must bear their own costs unless this Act otherwise provides or the tribunal otherwise orders.

    (2)     However—

        (a)     if the tribunal decides an application in favour of the applicant—the tribunal may order the other party to pay the applicant the filing fee for the application; or

        (b)     if the tribunal considers that a party to an application caused unreasonable delay or obstruction before or while the tribunal was dealing with the application—the tribunal may order the party to pay the reasonable costs of the other party arising from the delay or obstruction; or

        (c)     subject to section 49, if a party to the application contravenes an order of the tribunal—the tribunal may order the party to pay the costs or part of the costs of the application to the other party.