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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1993 - SECT 204 Costs

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1993 - SECT 204

Costs

(1)  In proceedings under this Division, a court may give any orders in relation to costs it thinks reasonable, including an order –
(a) for the person on whom an abatement notice is served to pay the council any costs incurred by it –
(i) in the proceedings before it; and
(ii) in taking any action to abate a nuisance under section 200 or 201 ; or
(b) for a council to pay any costs incurred by the owner or occupier of land in respect of which the council took action under section 200 or 201 .
(2)  If any costs awarded to a council are not paid within 3 years, the council may sell the land in respect of which an abatement notice is served in accordance with Division 11 of Part 9 as if the unpaid costs were unpaid rates.