15Security for costs

#### 15 Security for costs (1) An issuing Australian court or tribunal may, on application by a defendant that was served, or purportedly served, under section 9, order that: (a) the plaintiff in the proceeding give such security as the court or tribunal specifies for the defendant’s costs of, and incidental to, the proceeding; and (b) the proceeding be stayed until that security is given. (2) Subsection (1) does not affect the power of the court or tribunal to make an order requiring security for costs.