Court has a discretion to grant rather than a discretion to refuse costs certificate Crimes Act 1900
ACT) ss 99, 99A Federal Proceedings (Costs) Act 1981
The respondent had appealed to the Supreme Court on numerous grounds, one of which was that the charges should have been brought pursuant to s 99A of the Crimes Act 1900
Neither party has sought an order for costs against the other, but the respondent has sought an order pursuant to s 6 of the Federal Proceedings (Costs) Act 1981