FAIR WORK ACT 1994 - SECT 110
FAIR WORK ACT 1994 - SECT 110
(1) If an application
under this Part proceeds to hearing and SAET is satisfied that a party to the
proceedings clearly acted unreasonably in failing to discontinue or settle the
matter before the hearing concluded, SAET may, on the application of the other
party to the proceedings, make an order for costs (including—if
relevant—the costs of representation) against the party.
(2) If an employee
discontinues proceedings under this Part more than 14 days after the
conclusion of the conference of the parties, SAET may, on the application of
the employer, make an order for costs (including—if relevant—the
costs of representation) against the employee if SAET is satisfied that the
employee has acted unreasonably.
(3) An application for
an order for costs under this section must be made within 14 days after the
determination or discontinuance of the proceedings.