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Magistrates' Court Act 1989
131ACosts may be determined by Costs Court
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131A Costs may be determined by Costs Court
Despite section 131(1), the Court may order that the costs of, and incidental to, a proceeding in the Court be assessed, settled, taxed or reviewed by the Costs Court.
See section 146 of the **Supreme Court Act 1986** which deals with transitional matters relating to the Costs Court.