The court's costs power under pt 2.17 of the Court Procedure Rules 2006 (ACT), including the definition of 'party' in r 1700, extends to amici curiae. The factors identified in [name withheld] v The Queen (No 2) govern the discretion to award costs to amici, and the [name withheld] factors govern whether a gross sum order is appropriate. A party's stated refusal to pay costs and overseas residence are significant factors favouring a gross sum order.
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