117DCosts, undertakings and security for costs

117D Costs, undertakings and security for costs (1) Subject to subsection (3), this section applies in relation to any proceedings under this Act in which a court or the Tribunal has the ability: (a) to order a party to the proceedings to provide security for the payment of costs that may be awarded against the party if the party's case is unsuccessful; or (b) to order a party to the proceedings to give an undertaking as to the payment of any amount that may be awarded as damages or compensation; or (c) to make an order as to costs. (2) Without limiting any other discretion, a court or the Tribunal may, in any proceedings where the it considers a party to be acting in the public interest, determine not to do one or more of the following: (a) require security for the payment costs; (b) require an undertaking as to the payment of any amount that may be awarded as damages or compensation; Petroleum Act 1984 171 (c) require the payment of costs. (3) This section does not apply in relation to criminal proceedings.