6CPayments not otherwise authorised by this Act

6C Payments not otherwise authorised by this Act

6C Payments not otherwise authorised by this Act

(1) If—

(a) a party to an appeal or other proceedings incurs or is liable to pay costs in the appeal or proceedings,

(b) the party is not otherwise entitled to a payment from the Fund in respect of the costs, and

(c) the Director-General is of the opinion that a payment from the Fund in respect of the costs, although not authorised by section 6, 6A or 6B, would be within the spirit and intent of those sections,

the Director-General may, with the concurrence of the Attorney General, pay from the Fund to the party such amount towards the costs as is assessed by the Director-General having regard to the circumstances of the case.

(2) A payment under this section shall not exceed $10,000.

s 6C: Ins 1987 No 249, Sch 1 (7).