Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

COURT PROCEDURES ACT 2004 - SECT 16

    (1)     This section applies in relation to a civil proceeding in the Supreme Court or the Magistrates Court, or an application in the ACAT, between at least 2 parties (the first party and the second party ), if—

        (a)     a filing fee, or a fee for the service and execution of process, otherwise payable by the first party is—

              (i)     not payable, completely or partly, because of the exemption of the first party under this part; or

              (ii)     remitted, refunded or waived, completely or partly, under this part; and

        (b)     judgment is given or entered, or an order is made, in favour of the first party; and

        (c)     the first party's costs are payable by the second party.

    (2)     If this section applies, the second party must pay to the registrar of the court or ACAT the amount of the fee exempted, remitted, refunded or waived.