677Compensation may be awarded against vexatious litigants

#### 677 Compensation may be awarded against vexatious litigants 677 Compensation may be awarded against vexatious litigants > > (1) The Land and Environment Court, on the hearing of proceedings brought under section 674, has a discretion to award compensation to the person against whom such proceedings are taken if the Court considers that— > > > > > (a) the proceedings against the person are frivolous or vexatious, and > > > > > (b) the person has incurred expense as a consequence of any delay to an activity that has occurred as a result of the proceedings, and > > > > > (c) the activity is authorised by an approval held by the person. > > > (2) A claim for compensation may not be made more than 28 days after the date on which the Court gives its decision in the proceedings. > > > (3) Compensation under this section is to be awarded against the person by whom the proceedings under section 674 were taken.