Supreme Court Rules 1987

(1) Subject to subrule (2), where in a proceeding:

(a) a plaintiff recovers (or but for a set off under rule 13.14 against his claim would be entitled to recover) an amount which is an amount within the jurisdiction of the Local Court; and

(b) the Court makes an order that the defendant pay the plaintiff's costs of the proceeding,

the plaintiff is not entitled to recover from the defendant an amount for costs which exceeds that which he would have recovered in the Local Court, unless the Court is satisfied that he had good reason to commence the proceeding in the

Court.

(2) Where in a proceeding a plaintiff recovers (or but for a set off under rule 13.14 against his claim would be entitled to recover) no more than $2,000, he is not entitled to costs.