27Costs

#### 27 Costs 27 Costs > > (1) The costs of an application for an access order are payable by the applicant for the order, subject to any order of the Local Court to the contrary. > > > (2) In determining whether the whole or part of the costs of an application for an access order are payable by a party, the Local Court may consider the following matters: > > > > > (a) the conduct of the parties, including any attempts by the parties to reach agreement before the proceedings and whether the refusal to consent to access was unreasonable in the circumstances, > > > > > (b) (Repealed) > > > > > (c) any other matter it thinks fit. > > **s 27:** Am 2008 No 72, Sch 2.1 \[1\] \[2\].