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Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (General Federal Law) Rules 2021
22.01Security for costs
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#### 22.01 Security for costs
(1) On application by a respondent, the Court may order the applicant to give the security that the Court considers appropriate for the respondent’s costs of the proceeding.
(2) In this rule:
> respondent includes an applicant if a cross‑claim is made or the response to the application seeks orders in relation to matters not covered by the applicant.
(3) An application must be made in accordance with the approved form and supported by an affidavit setting out the facts relied on.
> Note: For the power of the Court to order an applicant in a proceeding to give security for the payment of costs and for other matters relating to security for costs, see section 215 of the Act.