Chief Commissioner entitled to costs if judgment for debt is obtained from a court
49 Chief Commissioner entitled to costs if judgment for debt is obtained from a court
If a debtor duly elects to have a referable debt dealt with by a court, and the Chief Commissioner obtains a judgment from a court in the matter that is favourable to the Chief Commissioner, the court is to award the Chief Commissioner costs in respect of the claim unless it appears to the court that some other order should be made as to the whole or part of the costs.
An order or judgment is favourable to the Chief Commissioner if it requires the debtor to pay to the Chief Commissioner the whole of the amount specified in the debt notice or such part of that amount that has not yet been paid (disregarding any amount awarded by the court for interest or costs).
This section does not apply to a debt notice that is revoked.
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