Queensland Consolidated Acts

COMMERCIAL AND CONSUMER TRIBUNAL ACT 2003 - SECT 60

(1) This section applies if the tribunal considers a party to a proceeding is acting in a way that unreasonably disadvantages another party to the proceeding including by--

(a) not complying with a direction or order of the tribunal without reasonable excuse; or

(b) asking for an adjournment as a result of not complying with a direction or order of the tribunal; or

(c) vexatiously conducting the proceeding; or

(d) causing an adjournment.

(2) The tribunal may--

(a) order that the party causing the disadvantage compensate the other party for any costs incurred unnecessarily; or

(b) if the party causing the disadvantage is the applicant, dismiss the applicant's claim; or

(c) if the party causing the disadvantage has filed a counterclaim, dismiss the counterclaim.

(3) The tribunal may refuse to continue with the proceeding until an order under subsection (2)(a) is complied with.