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WORKERS REHABILITATION AND COMPENSATION ACT 1988 - SECT 59 Costs

WORKERS REHABILITATION AND COMPENSATION ACT 1988 - SECT 59

Costs

(1)  Except as provided in subsection (2) , the Tribunal may make such order as to costs as it considers appropriate in any proceedings, in relation to this Act, that are before it.
(2)  The Tribunal may not order costs in respect of the conciliation process set out in Division 2 except if it appears to the Tribunal that a party –
(a) has unreasonably obstructed or prolonged that process; or
(b) has not made a reasonable attempt to resolve the claim throughout the conciliation process.
(3)  If a party to proceedings withdraws proceedings, other than proceedings in relation to a referral under section 81A , costs are payable by the party.
(4)  Division 10 of Part 8 of the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2020 does not apply in relation to proceedings in relation to this Act.