Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) In a proceeding before it, the tribunal may make any decision about costs it considers appropriate.
(2) However, the costs allowable are only--
(a) the costs that would be allowable if the proceeding were a proceeding in the District Court; and
(b) if the board conducted an investigation of a matter before referring the matter for hearing by the tribunal--the cost to the board of conducting the investigation.
(3) Without limiting subsection (1), in making a decision about an order for costs, the tribunal--
(a) must take into consideration the cost of any investigation for the matter the subject of the proceeding; and
(b) must not take into consideration the amount of a penalty, if any, imposed on a veterinary surgeon in the proceeding.
(4) A party to a proceeding is not entitled to costs merely because--
(a) the party was the beneficiary of an order of the tribunal; or
(b) the party was legally represented at the proceeding.