What a dispute will cost
8 What a dispute will cost
The costs of a dispute can be very high and you will not necessarily be compensated for these costs. The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal or the Supreme Court may award whatever costs it thinks are proper, taking into account—
the amount finally awarded compared with the offer made;
any unreasonable behaviour by you or the [name of Authority];
any failure by you to give the [name of Authority] information it has requested;
whether your claim is excessive;
whether the [name of Authority] made an offer which was unduly low;
other matters which the Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 1986 permits to be taken into account in determining costs.
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