Magistrates Court (Civil Proceedings) Rules 2005
Part 15Costs
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Part 15 — Costs
Division 1 — Assessments
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Bill of costs: lodging and serving 44
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Bill of costs: objecting to 44
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Assessment when objection made 44
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Assessment when no objection made 45
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Bill of costs: form of, and supporting documents 45
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Assessments, conduct of 45
Division 2 — Determining value of claim
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Value of claim to be determined under this Division 46
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Originating claim successful and no successful counterclaim, value of originating claim 46
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Originating claim and counterclaim successful, value of each 46
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Originating claim unsuccessful and counterclaim successful, value of counterclaim 47
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Originating claim and counterclaim unsuccessful, value of each 47
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Claims by or against third parties, value of 47
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Claims to recover possession of real property, value of 47
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Claims to recover possession of personal property, value of 48
Division 3 — Security for costs
94A. Term used: claimant 48
94B. Factors that are not grounds for ordering security for costs 48
94C. Grounds for ordering security for costs 48
94D. Court has discretion 49
94E. Manner of giving security 50
94F. Action may be stayed 50
94G. Payment out 50