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Justices Act 1886
sec.158BCosts for division
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### sec.158B Costs for division
In deciding the costs that are just and reasonable for this division, the justices may award costs only—
for an item allowed for this division under a scale of costs prescribed under a regulation; and
up to the amount allowed for the item under the scale.
However, the justices may allow a higher amount for costs if the justices are satisfied that the higher amount is just and reasonable having regard to the special difficulty, complexity or importance of the case.
s 158B ins 1997 No. 38 s 60
(sec.158B-ssec.1) In deciding the costs that are just and reasonable for this division, the justices may award costs only— for an item allowed for this division under a scale of costs prescribed under a regulation; and up to the amount allowed for the item under the scale.
(sec.158B-ssec.2) However, the justices may allow a higher amount for costs if the justices are satisfied that the higher amount is just and reasonable having regard to the special difficulty, complexity or importance of the case.
- (a) for an item allowed for this division under a scale of costs prescribed under a regulation; and
- (b) up to the amount allowed for the item under the scale.