[2022 NZACC 59 – McPhail v ACC (12 April 2022) [pdf, 328 KB]
...dealt with in accordance with the District Court Rules 2014 (the Rules) as modified by the Act and any regulations made under it. [9] Rule 14.1 of the Rules, sets out the general approach to costs: 14.1 Costs at discretion of court (1) All matters are at the discretion of the court if they relate to costs— (a) of a proceeding; or (b) incidental to a proceeding; or (c) of a step in a proceeding. (2) Rules 14.2 to 14.10 are subject to subclause (1). (3) The provisions o...