Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

FAMILY LAW ACT 1975 - SECT 117AB

             (1)  This section applies if:

                     (a)  proceedings under this Act are brought before a court; and

                     (b)  the court is satisfied that a party to the proceedings knowingly made a false allegation or statement in the proceedings.

             (2)  The court must order that party to pay some or all of the costs of another party, or other parties, to the proceedings.