Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

FEDERAL MAGISTRATES ACT 1999 - SECT 79

             (1)  This section does not apply to family law or child support proceedings or proceedings in relation to a matter arising under the Fair Work Act 2009 .

Note:          See section 117 of the Family Law Act 1975 in relation to family law or child support proceedings. See section 570 of the Fair Work Act 2009 for proceedings in relation to matters arising under that Act.

             (2)  The Federal Magistrates Court or a Federal Magistrate has jurisdiction to award costs in all proceedings before the Federal Magistrates Court (including proceedings dismissed for want of jurisdiction) other than proceedings in respect of which any other Act provides that costs must not be awarded.

             (3)  Except as provided by the Rules of Court or any other Act, the award of costs is in the discretion of the Federal Magistrates Court or Federal Magistrate.