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#### 118 Costs on adjournment
118 Costs on adjournment
> > (1) A Judge may in any committal proceedings, at his or her discretion or on the application of the prosecutor or an accused person, order that one party pay costs if the matter is adjourned.
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> > (2) An order may be made only if the Judge is satisfied that the other party has incurred additional costs because of the unreasonable conduct or delay of the party against whom the order is made.
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> > (3) An order may be made whatever the result of the proceedings.
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> **s 118:** Ins 2001 No 119, Sch 1 \[43\]. Am 2025 No 61, Sch 2.31\[9\].