An applicant for leave to appeal under s 118(3) of the District Court of Queensland Act 1967 must come to grips with showing how the District Court judge's reasoning was wrong. Where the order appealed against has expired and only a costs dispute remains, leave will be granted only in the most exceptional cases. Indemnity costs may be ordered where the pursuit of the application is unreasonable.
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