SUPREME COURT ACT 1986 - SECT 17J Costs in proceedings in another court or VCAT

SUPREME COURT ACT 1986 - SECT 17J

    (1)     An order of the Costs Court as to costs made in the exercise of its jurisdiction under section 17D(1)(b), (c) or (d)—

S. 17J(1)(a) amended by No. 34/2010 s. 51.

        (a)     is taken to be an order of that other court or VCAT; and

        (b)     may be enforced accordingly.

    (2)     In the exercise of its jurisdiction under section 17D(1)(b), (c) or (d), the Costs Court may assess, settle, tax or review costs in accordance with—

        (a)     the Rules; or

        (b)     the Rules, including any scales of costs, of the court in which the proceeding to which the costs relate originated or of VCAT, as the case requires.

S. 17K inserted by No. 78/2008 s. 5.