Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

FEDERAL MAGISTRATES COURT RULES 2001 - REG 21.02

         (1)   An application for an order for costs may be made:

                (a)    at any stage in a proceeding; or

               (b)    within 28 days after a final decree or order is made; or

                (c)    within any further time allowed by the Court.

         (2)   In making an order for costs in a proceeding, the Court may:

                (a)    set the amount of the costs; or

               (b)    set the method by which the costs are to be calculated; or

                (c)    refer the costs for taxation under Order 62 of the Federal Court Rules or under Chapter 19 of the Family Law Rules; or

               (d)    set a time for payment of the costs, which may be before the proceeding is concluded.