59Costs

59 Costs

[Section 59 Substituted by No. 16 of 1995, s. 38 ]

(1)  [Section 59 Subsection (1) amended by No. 18 of 2021, s. 384, Applied:05 Nov 2021] Except as provided in subsection (2) , the Tribunal may make such order as to costs as it considers appropriate in any proceedings, in relation to this Act, that are before it.

(2)  [Section 59 Subsection (2) substituted by No. 99 of 2000, s. 30, Applied:01 Jul 2001] The Tribunal may not order costs in respect of the conciliation process set out in Division 2 except if it appears to the Tribunal that a party –

(a) has unreasonably obstructed or prolonged that process; or

(b) has not made a reasonable attempt to resolve the claim throughout the conciliation process.

(3)  [Section 59 Subsection (3) inserted by No. 18 of 2021, s. 384, Applied:05 Nov 2021] If a party to proceedings withdraws proceedings, other than proceedings in relation to a referral under section 81A , costs are payable by the party.

(4)  [Section 59 Subsection (4) inserted by No. 18 of 2021, s. 384, Applied:05 Nov 2021] Division 10 of Part 8 of the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2020 does not apply in relation to proceedings in relation to this Act.