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Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008
sec.523Appeal costs
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### sec.523 Appeal costs
Each party to an appeal must bear the party’s own costs for the appeal.
However, the court may order a party to an appeal to pay costs to another party if the court considers—
the appeal was frivolous or vexatious; or
the party has incurred costs because the other party defaulted in the procedural requirements.
(sec.523-ssec.1) Each party to an appeal must bear the party’s own costs for the appeal.
(sec.523-ssec.2) However, the court may order a party to an appeal to pay costs to another party if the court considers— the appeal was frivolous or vexatious; or the party has incurred costs because the other party defaulted in the procedural requirements.
- (a) the appeal was frivolous or vexatious; or
- (b) the party has incurred costs because the other party defaulted in the procedural requirements.