Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) Each party to a proceeding before the tribunal must bear the party's own costs for the proceeding.
(2) However, the tribunal may award costs in a proceeding if the tribunal considers, in the special circumstances of the proceeding, an award of costs is appropriate.
Examples of possible special circumstances--
1 The proceeding was started merely to delay or obstruct.
2 The proceeding, or a part of the proceeding, has been frivolous or vexatious.
(3) If costs are awarded by the tribunal under subsection (2), the amount of the costs is to be the amount the tribunal considers reasonable.