A District Court's refusal to refer a contempt question to the Supreme Court under s 203 of the District Court Act 1973 (NSW) is not a 'judgment or order in an action' under s 127(1) and is therefore not appealable. Parties seeking to challenge such a refusal must find an alternative avenue. The question whether the District Court has power to make a costs order on a s 203 application was left open.
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